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An Ant Colony Functions as a Superorganism
Individual ants in a colony act more like cells in a single body, working together for the good of the whole, rather than as independent individuals.
About this fact
An ant colony is often considered a 'superorganism' because the ants work together so cohesively that the entire colony behaves like a single entity. Each ant has a specific role (worker, soldier, queen) and they communicate through chemical signals (pheromones) to coordinate complex tasks like foraging, nest building, and defense. The survival and reproduction of the colony as a whole is prioritized over individual ants.