The Ants Test | Final Test - Easy

Bert Hölldobler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Ants Test | Final Test - Easy

Bert Hölldobler
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?
(a) 1930's.
(b) 1910's.
(c) 1950's.
(d) 1970's.

2. Which of the following chemicals do Wilson and Holldobler use on ant specimens?
(a) Ethelymine.
(b) Ergonovine.
(c) Ether.
(d) Ethanol.

3. In what part of the ant's anatomy are the unicellular glands?
(a) The abdomen.
(b) The thorax.
(c) The head.
(d) The antennae.

4. Which of the following areas was NOT focused on in the chapter regarding plant-ant symbiosis?
(a) Galapagos.
(b) Africa.
(c) Tropical Asia.
(d) Oceana.

5. In what country did scientists Vepsalainen and Pisarski devise a three-tiered classification for hierarchical competition?
(a) Romania.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Finland.
(d) Poland.

6. According to Wilson, which of the following ants is best to study and preserve?
(a) Reproductive queens.
(b) Larvae.
(c) Virgin queens.
(d) Workers.

7. What shape does an ant garden typically take?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Triangular.
(c) Square.
(d) Round.

8. In Gray's report regarding worker ants of the Myrmecia variant, how long would the workers crouch close to a branch, mandibles open, waiting to spring at prey?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

9. What is the main component of a weaver ant's nest?
(a) Garbage.
(b) Wood.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Sand.

10. How long should vials used for preservation be?
(a) 75 mm.
(b) 65 mm.
(c) 55 mm.
(d) 85 mm.

11. During his studies in Louisiana, what system did Moser find ant fungus growing ant nests?
(a) Ventilation systems.
(b) Transportation systems.
(c) Hydration systems.
(d) Plumbing systems.

12. Which of the following scientists solely studied the way harvester ants affected cross-pollination in 1986?
(a) Rissing.
(b) Huber.
(c) Wilde.
(d) Gould.

13. Where does "the ultimate parasite" Teleutomyrmex schneideri live?
(a) Russia.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Switzerland.

14. Which of the following is NOT a host used by fungus-growing ants in their gardens?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Seeds.
(c) Manure.
(d) Fruit.

15. Which of the following best describes the body of weaver ants?
(a) Large bodied.
(b) Wide bodied.
(c) Narrow bodied..
(d) Small bodied.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which part of the host ant's body do Coxequesomidae mites live?

2. How is dulosis defined?

3. Which of the following ant species is of most interest to Wilson and Holldobler in their discussion of fungus growing ants?

4. What does a "true ectoparasite" feed off?

5. What is another word for myrmecophile?

(see the answer keys)

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