Aliens, unlike marines, divide resources between themselves, and use them for their own ends. There is no oversight, or selective rationing among individuals. The only exception to this are Gorges. In their role creating chambers and new hives, Gorges spend large amounts of resources, far in excess of other species, and so seem to draw resources faster, and have access to more. Otherwise, resources not used by the aliens remain in reserve – stored mainly in hives, with the surplus spread throughout the bacterium – refilling each alien's supply.