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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) Constructing a nest.
(b) Mating.
(c) Rearing young.
(d) Foraging for food.

2. Which of the following groups within an ant colony produces the strongest identification odor?
(a) Larvae ants.
(b) Sexually mature ants.
(c) Queen ants.
(d) Worker ants.

3. How many life cycle stages do all ant colonies go through?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

4. How is dulosis defined?
(a) Brooding.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Foraging.
(d) Reproduction.

5. Which of the following species of ants performed poorest during a study of group transportation?
(a) Dorylinae.
(b) Ponerinae.
(c) Ecitoninae.
(d) Leptanillinae.

Short Answer Questions

1. What differentiates aldates from other ants in a colony?

2. Which of the following types of symbiosis does NOT deal with nest sharing?

3. Which part of an ant's body is used most during kin recognition?

4. Which of the following is NOT a method of communication used by ant species?

5. Through what body part do ants emit pheromones?

(see the answer key)

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