Some species of cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. When the birds hatch, the other species tends to the cuckoo's young as their own. While the other species takes care of their young, the parent cuckoos collect food for themselves and produce more offspring. How does this tactic affect the survival of the cuckoos and the offspring of the birds that care for young cuckoos?

It increases survival for both.

It decreases survival for both.

It increases survival for cuckoos, but decreases survival of the other birds.

It decreases survival for cuckoos, but increases survival of the other birds.

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Amirah Shaw

6 December, 23:08

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Clarence Sullivan · Answer 1

It increases survival for cuckoos, but decreases survival of other bird species.