Sunday, January 21, 2007

 

But.

Could The Peppered Moth ever turn green?

No.

A clear illustration of genetic diversity with limits. In a world where all tree trunks were green, The Peppered Moth would succumb to the appetites of birds. Their camouflage would not work to hide them from predation.

Genetic diversity in the way biodiversity seeks to clarify species richness/diversity is limited.
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