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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Symbioses Among Ant Species.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following acts is NOT part of the Founding Stage in an ant colony?
(a) Rearing young.
(b) Constructing a nest.
(c) Foraging for food.
(d) Mating.

2. What does the stridulatory organ in an ant's anatomy do?
(a) Emits odors.
(b) Vibrates with sound.
(c) Processes scent.
(d) Makes sound.

3. For which of the following activities is communication most important within an ant colony?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Protection.
(c) Transportation.
(d) Reproduction.

4. During trophallaxis communication, what is exchanged between individuals?
(a) Odor.
(b) Liquid.
(c) Food.
(d) Grooming.

5. Which of the following is NOT a factor distracting from optimal foraging within an ant colony?
(a) Competition.
(b) Predators.
(c) Accidents.
(d) Weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following types of ants maintain many different nests although they only live in one at a time?

2. Which of the following is NOT a system of kin recognition listed in the novel?

3. Which of the following is NOT a method of foraging discussed in this novel?

4. Which of the following is NOT a category of ant communication?

5. Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiosis found in ant species?

(see the answer key)

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