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tasks is acplished in a seriesparallel sequence. that is, inspanidual ants can specialize in particular steps, moving from one object (such as a larva to be fed) to another (a second larva to be fed). they do not need to carry each task to pletion from start to finish — for example, to check the larva first, then collect the food, then feed the larva. hence, if each link in the chain has many workers in attendance, a series directed at any particular object is less likely to fail. moreover, ants specializing in particular labor categories typically constitute a caste specialized by age o