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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. In the woodlands of New England, ants move as much soil as what other insect?
(a) Earthworms.
(b) Centipedes.
(c) Armadillidiidae.
(d) Scarab Beetles.

2. How are alien species treated when they enter the nest?
(a) They are welcomed.
(b) They are ignored.
(c) They are killed.
(d) They are forced out.

3. Which of the following is NOT a system of kin recognition listed in the novel?
(a) Sensual Recognition.
(b) Allelic Recognition.
(c) Recognition by Association.
(d) Spatial Distribution.

4. 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) Hung.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Goetsch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following are used by worker ants to stimulate new larvae growth?

2. What is the focus of the Ergonomic Stage of an ant colony?

3. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Monomorium pharanaomis"?

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

5. Which of the following groups of insects uses kin recognition similar to ants?

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