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Re:Supersoldier ants created in the lab by reactivating ance... by cvshepherd on Sunday January 08, 2012 @03:12PM (#3440385)
I don't see what I've supposedly missed. And my remark about the cat was just an example of things not necessarily being what they look like.
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Re:Supersoldier ants created in the lab by reactivating ance... by ars on Sunday January 08, 2012 @07:23PM (#3440992)
What you missed is that this hormone does not just generate disorganized growth (i.e. things grow but not necessarily in a way that properly supports the larger size).

Rather this hormone triggers a third type of development in this species, where the larger size of the animal is properly matched with a new type of behavior.

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