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