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

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

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

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

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.

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

, as both colors provide some level of camouflage. However, if predators in the area have a preference for either light or dark moths, this could potentially impact the population dynamics. Additionally, if environmental factors change in the future that favor one color over the other, such as temperature or humidity levels, this could also lead to shifts in the moth population. Overall, without any external changes to the habitat or predator populations, it is likely that both light and dark moth populations will remain stable in this area.