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In birds, how does the amount of parental care required by the offspring affect the evolution of a species' mating system?
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In birds, it is observed that offspring that receive a higher level of parental care have a higher survival rate. This can be represented as: \[ \text{Parental Care} \propto \text{Offspring Survival} \] Show more…
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