Ant Queen Produces Hybrid Offspring, Challenging Biological Norms
TL;DR
Some ant queens can produce offspring of two different species, blurring species boundaries and creating a complex, multi-species colony through unique reproductive strategies, including cloning and genetic manipulation, challenging traditional notions of individuality in evolution.
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