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

2. Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to decide that an ant colony is a unit rather than a group of individuals?
(a) It undergoes an adaptive cycle of growth.
(b) It shows idiosyncrasies in behavior, size, and structure.
(c) It differentiates into germ plasma.
(d) It is precise in execution of planned actions.

3. Through what body part do ants emit pheromones?
(a) Glands.
(b) Antennae.
(c) Exoskeleton.
(d) Eyes.

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

5. What do leafcutter ants primarily feed off?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Plant matter.
(c) Twigs.
(d) Fungus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of weather facilitates the introduction of parasitic queens?

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

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

4. When Wilson wrote about studying harvester ants and the Old Testament, where was he located?

5. At what university were radioactive ants found in the 1960s?

(see the answer key)

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