Interactive Sankey diagram showing independent evolution of complex social structures
Legend
Survival Pressures
Social Origins
Organization Types
Social Innovations
Emergent Behaviors
About Social Behavior Evolution
Complex social structures have evolved independently across diverse lineages, from insect colonies
to human civilizations. Each represents a unique solution to the challenges of group living.
Eusociality: Division of labor, reproductive castes (ants, bees, termites)
Pack behavior: Cooperative hunting and defense (wolves, lions)
Herding/Flocking: Safety in numbers, collective movement
Primate societies: Complex hierarchies and alliances
Human organizations: Cultural institutions and technology