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Brood parasitism is a reproductive strategy where parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other species or their own kind. Hosts unwittingly raise the parasites offspring, often at the expense of their own. Parasites eggs often mimic those of the host to avoid detection. This frees the parasite from incubation and parental care, allowing them to focus on other activities. Examples include parasitic wasps and cuckoo birds exploiting resources

Name a reproductive strategy in which parasites take advantage of the care of other individuals of the same species or different species to raise their young.

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