Question

Explain brood parasitism with the help of a suitable example.

Hint:

Brood parasitism is an evolutionary strategy where parasitic birds reduce parental investment by outsourcing the care of their young to other species.

Answer 1

A cuckoo, for example, engages in brood parasitism by utilizing another species, such as a crow, for the rearing of its young. To evade detection, the parasitic bird's eggs closely resemble those of its host.