Scientists did not know about black peppered moths until the early 1800s. During the Industrial Revolution, factory soot covered many structures and trees, and the population of black peppered moths began to rise. Why do you think the population of black moths increased?

The black soot stained the trees. Black moths could more easily camouflage themselves on blackened trees. They could protect themselves from birds, which increased their likelihood of survival.

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