You can see two moths in this image, living on the bark of trees. They are the same species of moth; they differ in color. If the habitat of the two moths does not change, predict what will happen to the moth population in this area and explain why. (1 point) Responses

Question

You can see two moths in this image, living on the bark of trees. They are the same species of moth; they differ in color. If the habitat of the two moths does not change, predict what will happen to the moth population in this area and explain why. (1 point) Responses

A.If the habitat does not change there should be no change in the population. If the habitat does not change there should be no change in the population.

B.The lighter moth population will have better chance of survival due to camouflage. Light moths will increase; dark moths will decrease. The lighter moth population will have better chance of survival due to camouflage. Light moths will increase; dark moths will decrease.

C.The population will shift to the to favor the light moth. The light moth population will increase because the dark moths will leave the area.
D.The light moth population will increase because the dark moths will leave the area. As the seasons change, both moths will be hidden by foliage growing on the trees. We would predict no big change in the moth populations, light or dark.

Answer 1

A. If the habitat does not change, there should be no change in the population. Moths, like many other species, are adapted to their environment and will continue to survive and reproduce as long as their habitat remains stable. The color variation in the moth population may remain constant over time without any significant shifts.