Cuckoo Deception Spurs New Species and Biodiversity
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that cuckoos laying eggs in other birds' nests can drive the evolution of new species. This coevolutionary interaction, where cuckoo chicks mimic host chicks to avoid detection, leads to genetic divergence and increased biodiversity. The study, published in Science, highlights how such interspecies battles can result in speciation.
