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

2. What percentage of ant colonies are lost due to ground-feeding birds?
(a) 20 percent.
(b) 40 percent.
(c) 60 percent.
(d) 80 percent.

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

4. During what season of the year are Solenopsis flies absent from most ecosystems?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

5. What does the term "army ant" relate to?
(a) Defensive movement.
(b) Nesting.
(c) Reproduction.
(d) Food location.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of their body do army ants link to create a chain, or barrier?

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

3. How many species of ants were represented in the ant mosaic of Queensland, Australia?

4. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?

5. Which of the following is NOT a genus of ant that participates in polygyny?

(see the answer key)

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