Their speed
Their big brains
Their social behavior
Their small size
Sound
Touch
Chemicals
Vision
Vibration
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The total amount of work is reduced.
Each task is broken up into smaller parts.
Each individual splits its time among many jobs.
Different individuals specialize on different jobs.