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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. Which of the following is NOT a genus of ant that participates in polygyny?
(a) Fungeralinae.
(b) Myrmeciinae.
(c) Dolichoderinae.
(d) Ponerianae.

2. 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.

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

4. What is the fastest way to increase the size of an ant colony?
(a) Increase the number of workers.
(b) Increase the number of queens.
(c) Increase the number of female ants.
(d) Increase the number of male ants.

5. How many queens are present in a Monogyny ant colony?
(a) Two queens.
(b) One queen.
(c) Over one hundred queens.
(d) Over ten queens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when a queen ant is found to be infertile?

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

4. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?

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

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