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The transformation of the black peppered moth during the Industrial Revolution is the ubiquitous example of evolution in action. Coal-burning factories in English cities sprayed black soot into the air that covered nearby trees in a dark ash.
Black moths survived through selection due to the convenient camouflage provided by pollution, whereas the lighter, speckled moths died off due to susceptibility to predators.
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