According to research published by Earlham's Chris Smith, his colleague Chad Tillberg of Linfield College and others, the social structure of "dinosaur ant" colonies in South America share surprising similarities with human societies. "All across the globe," says Smith, "access to food predicts success. Nutrition is a common organizer of division of labor, from the most complex to the simplest of societies." Read more. Jump to Earlham's Biology Department. View an Earlham at 11:00 video of Smith's Biology of Insects class.
