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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Queen Numbers and Domination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for nest migration that Wilson describes in this text?
(a) Flooding.
(b) Overcrowding.
(c) Predation.
(d) Climate change.

2. What is the smallest collection of ants that can still be considered a colony?
(a) 50.
(b) 500.
(c) 5000.
(d) Five.

3. Which of the following is NOT an insect phenomenon documented in the opening of this novel?
(a) The social effects of monarchical rule.
(b) The effects of competition on community structure.
(c) The hierarchy in control processes.
(d) The shaping of castes through natural selection.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways biomass is measured?
(a) Weighing.
(b) Collecting.
(c) Drying.
(d) Photographing.

5. Which of the following ants are considered most altruistic?
(a) Larvae.
(b) Male drone workers.
(c) Nonreproductive.
(d) Queens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first stage in ant colony development?

2. How many life cycle stages do all ant colonies go through?

3. How many grades does Evans give for the behavior variation of ants?

4. What is considered the final stage of a mature ant colony?

5. How are alien species treated when they enter the nest?

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