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super-colony
The chapter introduces the concept of a super-colony of ants that has evolved to incorporate other colonies, creating a dominant social structure that poses a threat to Portia's kin.
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Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 12
In this chapter, Portia and her companions navigate a landscape dominated by a super-colony of ants, which poses a potential threat to their own species. They observe the ants' sophisticated agricultural practices and their complex social structure, prompting Portia to strategize on how to gather information for her kin back home while avoiding conflict.