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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) All tiers will fight alien workers.
(b) Tier 1.
(c) Tier 3.
(d) Tier 2.

2. How many species of army ants can be found in "The New World"?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason Wilson gives as to how colonies manage their queen numbers?

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

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

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

5. What percentage of ant colonies are lost due to ground-feeding birds?

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