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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 The Army Ants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?
(a) Tier 1.
(b) Tier 3.
(c) Tier 2.
(d) All tiers will fight alien workers.

2. What part of their body do army ants link to create a chain, or barrier?
(a) Their heads.
(b) Their abdomens.
(c) Their legs.
(d) Their antennae.

3. What month of the year is considered the "nuptial flight" month for ant species?
(a) October.
(b) April.
(c) January.
(d) July.

4. How old must an Eciton army ant be to reach sexual maturity?
(a) At least one day old.
(b) At least one month old.
(c) At least one year old.
(d) At least one week old.

5. Which of the following physical attributes signifies a queen within a swarm of ants?
(a) Coloration.
(b) Odor.
(c) Size.
(d) Wings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many species of army ants can be found in "The New World"?

2. Which of the following countries is the Eciton Burchelli army ant NOT found?

3. What happens to the offspring of a queen when she is forced into a polygyny society?

4. Which of the following words is used to describe an ant swarm?

5. How many queens are present in a Monogyny ant colony?

(see the answer key)

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