What is an ant colony?
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An ant colony is a social community of ants living and working together. It can include a queen, workers, larvae, and sometimes winged males and females.
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An ant colony is the fundamental social unit of ants, often built around one or more queens that lay eggs. Worker ants, which are usually sterile females, gather food, defend the nest, care for larvae, and maintain tunnels and chambers. Some colonies are tiny, while others contain hundreds of thousands or even millions of ants. Ant colonies can be found in soil, wood, leaf litter, or specialized nests depending on the species. Their organization allows them to adapt to many environments, from forests to deserts and even urban areas.
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