Which risk increases when a peppered moth population experiences prolonged deforestation?

💡 Explanation

Predation risk increases because camouflage via disruptive coloration is compromised; deforested landscapes remove the lichen growth on trees that provide camouflage via natural selection. Visibility increases, exposing moths to visual predators rather than blending in.

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