: In ant colonies, sexually mature individuals are known as "alates"—the winged reproductives that eventually leave the nest to start new colonies.
: While biological maturity often begins in early adolescence, "social maturity" is a legal convention typically set at age 18 in many countries.
: Beyond physical capability, it involves navigating complex social interactions and establishing romantic relationships. 2. Animal & Environmental Biology
: Research into Atlantic salmon has studied how dietary treatments can influence the timing of early sexual maturation in males.
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: In ant colonies, sexually mature individuals are known as "alates"—the winged reproductives that eventually leave the nest to start new colonies.
: While biological maturity often begins in early adolescence, "social maturity" is a legal convention typically set at age 18 in many countries. sexual mature
: Beyond physical capability, it involves navigating complex social interactions and establishing romantic relationships. 2. Animal & Environmental Biology : In ant colonies, sexually mature individuals are
: Research into Atlantic salmon has studied how dietary treatments can influence the timing of early sexual maturation in males. : In ant colonies