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

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

3. Which of the following species of ants is NOT considered territorial?
(a) Honeypot ants.
(b) Weaver ants.
(c) Harvesting ants.
(d) Leaf cutter ants.

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

5. How are alien species treated when they enter the nest?
(a) They are killed.
(b) They are welcomed.
(c) They are forced out.
(d) They are ignored.

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. How is dulosis defined?

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

4. What is the smallest collection of ants that can still be considered a colony?

5. Which of the following are used by worker ants to stimulate new larvae growth?

(see the answer key)

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