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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Colony Odor and Kin Recognition.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many grades does Evans give for the behavior variation of ants?
(a) 19.
(b) 13.
(c) 32.
(d) 27.

3. Which of the following scientists pointed out that colonies of social insects tend to be more harmonious when the members are all closely related?
(a) Bier.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Goetsch.
(d) Hung.

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

5. How many life cycle stages do all ant colonies go through?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times their own body weight do Idaho harvester ants retrieve during their lifetime?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a group of insects?

4. How long do Idaho harvester ants typically live after they begin foraging?

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

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