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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 Caste and Division of Labor.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what continent is there a species of ants that can explode their abdomens in a suicidal attempt to entrap their predators?
(a) North America.
(b) Antarctica.
(c) Africa.
(d) Asia.

3. Which of the following is NOT a way ant species deal with their dead?
(a) Discarding the dead.
(b) Cannibaling the dead.
(c) Abandoning the dead.
(d) Burying the dead.

4. What does the stridulatory organ in an ant's anatomy do?
(a) Vibrates with sound.
(b) Emits odors.
(c) Makes sound.
(d) Processes scent.

5. How many ants are contained in each hectare of soil in the Amazonian rainforest?
(a) 8 million.
(b) 80 million.
(c) 800,000.
(d) 18 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. During trophallaxis communication, what is exchanged between individuals?

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

3. According to the study completed in 1984, what other function do the odor glands fulfill in ant colonies?

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

5. What is the fastest way to increase the size of an ant colony?

(see the answer key)

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