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social parasitism

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social parasitism [′sō·shəl ′par·ə‚sə‚diz·əm]
(vertebrate zoology)
An aberrant type of parasitism occurring in some birds, in which the female of one species lays her eggs in the nests of other species and permits the foster parents to raise the young.


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The actual effect of social parasitism on breeding populations is unknown, but assumed to be important (Keddy-Hector 1992).
One approach would look to the distinctions ordinary people make between constructive citizenship and social parasitism.
 
 
 
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