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1. A state of equilibrium, either metabolically within a cell or within an organism: If the kidneys are to maintain homeostasis in a person's body, the kidneys must control the correct quantity of salt and water that is eliminated.
2. The competence or capacity of individuals in a group to act cooperatively to maintain an intended result: Homeostasis can be exemplified by the behaviour of insects, such as bees when they use their wings to regulate the temperature or cool down their hives.
2. The competence or capacity of individuals in a group to act cooperatively to maintain an intended result: Homeostasis can be exemplified by the behaviour of insects, such as bees when they use their wings to regulate the temperature or cool down their hives.
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homeostasis
The maintenance of a steady state; especially, a physiological or social condition, by means of self-regulation through internal feedback responses.
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social homeostasis
The maintenance of steady states at the level of the society either by control of the nest microclimate or by regulation of the population density, behavior, and physiology of the group members as a whole.
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