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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 The Harvesting Ants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT an achievement obtained in the goal toward understanding reductionism?
(a) The activation of social behavioral response.
(b) The simulation of nest building.
(c) The perception of heterarchical organization.
(d) The rearing of isolated ant larvae.

2. What are bead glands also known as?
(a) Emerald bodies.
(b) Pearl bodies.
(c) Diamond bodies.
(d) Gold bodies.

3. What happens when a queen ant is found to be infertile?
(a) She is ignored.
(b) She is killed.
(c) She becomes a worker ant.
(d) She is expelled from the colony.

4. Which of the following insects is most detrimental to ant populations?
(a) Ladybugs.
(b) Aphids.
(c) Locusts.
(d) Spiders.

5. When did Creighton create his useful review of "Ants North of Mexico"?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1960.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many categories of ant communication are there?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a reason for nest migration that Wilson describes in this text?

4. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?

5. From what gland do ants lay odor trails leading to food sources?

(see the answer key)

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