Martijn Faassen on Nostr: npub1zdp33…2vqv8 The size differential of the individuals involved is interesting. ...
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The size differential of the individuals involved is interesting. The biggest eusocial animal is the damaraland mole-rat, slightly bigger than the naked mole-rat.
Both species have complex burrows and specialized labor, at least naked mole-rats manage regenerating tubers as harvest, with only up to 300 individuals.
So perhaps the population doesn't need to be as massive? Is large scale cooperation harder with larger individuals with bigger brains?
The size differential of the individuals involved is interesting. The biggest eusocial animal is the damaraland mole-rat, slightly bigger than the naked mole-rat.
Both species have complex burrows and specialized labor, at least naked mole-rats manage regenerating tubers as harvest, with only up to 300 individuals.
So perhaps the population doesn't need to be as massive? Is large scale cooperation harder with larger individuals with bigger brains?