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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Colony Life Cycle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Paratrechina longicornis"?
(a) Timid ants.
(b) Ugly ants.
(c) Crazy ants.
(d) Fat ants.

2. How long can Queen Formica ants live underwater if submerged?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two minutes.
(d) Two weeks.

3. How do ants communicate?
(a) Through antennae movement.
(b) Ants do not communicate.
(c) Through chemical emissions.
(d) Through a complex pattern of squeaks.

4. What is the first stage in ant colony development?
(a) The Ergonomic Stage.
(b) The Founding Stage.
(c) The Reproductive Stage.
(d) The Virgin Stage.

5. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Monomorium pharanaomis"?
(a) Queen's ants.
(b) Cleopatra's ants.
(c) Sphynx ants.
(d) Pharaoh's ants.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ants are contained in each hectare of soil in the Amazonian rainforest?

2. How much of the Amazon rainforest is composed of ants and other insects?

3. What percentage of herbaceous plant species are distributed by ants in New York?

4. What is the scientific name for the first generation of workers?

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

(see the answer key)

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