Moth Lab
Problem: Does the industrial revolution play an effect on the speckled moth populations?
Research: The industrial revolution changed the color of the wood which made the white moth population decrease, because they were more visible to predators. The black moth population increased because the blended in with the wood color. Overtime the white moth adapted to the wood color and became known as the speckled moth.
Hypothesis: The peppered moth population will increase and the white moth population will decrease, due to the industrial revolution.
Data:
Research: The industrial revolution changed the color of the wood which made the white moth population decrease, because they were more visible to predators. The black moth population increased because the blended in with the wood color. Overtime the white moth adapted to the wood color and became known as the speckled moth.
Hypothesis: The peppered moth population will increase and the white moth population will decrease, due to the industrial revolution.
Data:
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Claim: The industrial revolution
did play an effect on the moth populations. During the industrial revolution the
lichen on the trees turned darker making the white moth population decrease and
the black moth population increased. Afterwards when the lichen turned lighter
the white moth population increased and the black moth population
decreased.
Evidence:
During the industrial revolution when the lichen caused the wood to turn turned
lighter, the white moth population was starting of at 10 moths and increased to
17 moths by year 3. The black moth population decreased from year 1 to 3 as it
started at 8 moths and fell to 5 moths. Afterwards, when the lichen on the trees
turned darker the white moth population started to decrease from years 4 through
8, as it was at 7 moths and fell to 2 moths. As for the black moth population
increased from years 4 to 8 as the population was at 6 moths and went to 14
moths.
Reasoning:
Before the industrial revolution when the lichen on the trees was lighter, the
black moth population decreased. The black moths stood out, and were easier for
predators to see and hunt. During the same time the white moth population
increased because they were able to camouflage and were harder for predators to
find. During the industrial revolution when the lichen on the trees turned
darker due to the burning of coal and other stuff, the white moth population
decreased. The white moths decreased, because the were more visible for
predators to hunt. The black moth population increased, because they were able
to blend in with the color of the trees and it was harder for predators to find
them. That is how the industrial revolution affected the moth
populations.
Claim: The industrial revolution
did play an effect on the moth populations. During the industrial revolution the
lichen on the trees turned darker making the white moth population decrease and
the black moth population increased. Afterwards when the lichen turned lighter
the white moth population increased and the black moth population
decreased.
Evidence:
During the industrial revolution when the lichen caused the wood to turn turned
lighter, the white moth population was starting of at 10 moths and increased to
17 moths by year 3. The black moth population decreased from year 1 to 3 as it
started at 8 moths and fell to 5 moths. Afterwards, when the lichen on the trees
turned darker the white moth population started to decrease from years 4 through
8, as it was at 7 moths and fell to 2 moths. As for the black moth population
increased from years 4 to 8 as the population was at 6 moths and went to 14
moths.
Reasoning:
Before the industrial revolution when the lichen on the trees was lighter, the
black moth population decreased. The black moths stood out, and were easier for
predators to see and hunt. During the same time the white moth population
increased because they were able to camouflage and were harder for predators to
find. During the industrial revolution when the lichen on the trees turned
darker due to the burning of coal and other stuff, the white moth population
decreased. The white moths decreased, because the were more visible for
predators to hunt. The black moth population increased, because they were able
to blend in with the color of the trees and it was harder for predators to find
them. That is how the industrial revolution affected the moth
populations.