Editing Colony (biology) (section)

===Worker emergence===
This is also known as the ergonomic stage. As the eggs laid by the foundresses develop, they give rise to the first generation of workers. These workers can assume various tasks, such as foraging, brood care, and nest maintenance. Initially, the worker population is relatively small, and their tasks are not as specialised. As the colony grows, more workers emerge, and the division of labor becomes more pronounced. Some individuals may specialise in tasks like foraging, defense, or tending to the brood, while others may take on general tasks within the nest.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Friedmann |first1=D. |last2=Johnson |first2=B. |last3=Linksvayer |first3=T. |year=2020 |title=Distributed physiology and the molecular basis of social life in eusocial insects |journal=Hormones and Behavior |volume=122 |page=104757 |doi=10.1016/j.yhbeh.2020.104757 |pmid=32305342 |s2cid=216030233 |doi-access=free }}</ref> These specialised tasks can change throughout the life of a worker.