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Superorganism

Superorganism
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

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A superorganism, or supraorganism, is a group of synergetically interacting organisms of the same species. A community of synergetically interacting organisms of different species is called a holobiont. The origin of superorganisms is widely regarded as a major evolutionary transition, along with the origin of multicellular organisms, and the parallels between their points of no return are stressed.

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A superorganism, or supraorganism, is a group of synergetically interacting organisms of the same species. A community of synergetically interacting organisms of different species is called a holobiont.

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A superorganism refers to a group of individuals that work in a division of labor (such as an ant colony or bee hive) and operate as a single organism, with labor division, information coordination, and overall 'physiological' functions. It treats the colony level as a unit of selection.

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