{"id":2252,"date":"2022-01-02T13:13:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T05:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:13:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:13:09","slug":"are-ants-eusocial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-eusocial\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Ants Eusocial?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, ants are eusocial. They’re among a select number of animals that exhibit eusociality. Their social organization is characterized by division of labor, cooperative care for brood, and generational overlap. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this social organization, ants function as a superorganism. Each member of the colony fulfills their role to maximize productivity and resources. They all work together for the betterment of the colony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll learn more about eusociality as we discuss how and why ants are eusocial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before all that though, let’s understand eusociality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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