Ants are renowned in the insect world for their complex social structure and behaviors. Workers and foragers support the queen, faithfully carrying out their social roles for the overall health of the colony. This complex “superorganism” —-as scientists have dubbed it —- has become a prime model to explore the genetic and behavioral roots of social organisms.
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Source: Phys.org