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Biology

Eusociality and Division of Labor in Honeybee Colonies

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Honeybee workers are sterile females that perform different jobs at different ages: they start as nurses, then become builders, guards, and finally foragers—a system called age-based division of labor.

Why this is interesting

Picture a hive: a single queen laying eggs, thousands of workers, each busy at a different task. How does this intricate society stay organized without a leader?