Refer to the Graphs

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Essay

Refer to the graphs. The graphs illustrate edge effects on bird populations in a forest environment that has been fragmented.Bird populations are compromised when their nests host eggs of cowbirds, which live in forest edge habitats.Explain what the graphs show about the effects of forest edge environments on nesting success.What factors related to human activity tend to increase edge effects?

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