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- 1'Lazy' individuals may boost resilience of eusocial colonies●New paper in @ PLOS Computational Biology highlights the importance "of apparently 'lazy' individuals in eusocial societ
A new paper in PLOS Computational Biology argues that seemingly inactive individuals in eusocial societies, such as bee and ant colonies, are not simply inefficient. The study suggests these 'lazy' members contribute to colony resilience, potentially serving as a reserve workforce or buffer against disturbances, challenging the assumption that constant activity is essential for collective success.