Brown-Headed Cowbirds Utilize Fragmented Forests Effectively by

question 43

Multiple Choice

Brown-headed cowbirds utilize fragmented forests effectively by

• A) feeding on the fruits of shrubs that tend to grow at the forest/open-field interface.
• B) parasitizing the nests of forest birds and feeding on open-field insects.
• C) roosting in forest trees and nesting in grassy fields.
• D) outcompeting other songbird species in fragmented communities.
• E) using forest cover to escape from predators in their normal grassland habitat.

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