The total amount of work is reduced.
Each task is broken up into smaller parts.
Different individuals specialize on different jobs.
Each individual splits its time among many jobs.
Sound
Chemicals
Vision
Vibration
Touch
Their small size
Their speed
Their social behavior
Their big brains
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