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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Which of the following is NOT part of mutualism within ant-plant symbiosis?
(a) Ant parasites.
(b) Microorganisms.
(c) Fungi.
(d) Myrmecophyte.

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

4. Which of the following is the most common type of plant-ant symbiosis?
(a) Carebara.
(b) Vidua.
(c) Acacia.
(d) Moffett.

5. Which of the following words is used to describe an ant swarm?
(a) Divouac.
(b) Bivouac.
(c) Givouac.
(d) Tivouac.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are bead glands also known as?

3. Which of the following scientists was NOT involved in the study of hierarchical competition?

4. Which of the following best describes the body of weaver ants?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do weaver ants build their nests?

2. What is an ant garden?

3. In his study of army ants published in 1948, what does Schnerila claim happens to the queen as her brood reaches maturity?

4. How is an army ant defined?

5. How did Moser discover ventilation systems in ant nests in Louisiana?

6. Why are Proceratium ants considered the most specialized of all egg predators?

7. What are the dangers of using an aspirator when collecting ant samples for study?

8. How do harvester ants affect vegetation in an ecosystem?

9. What is the typical foraging pattern for harvester ants?

10. What is acacia?

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