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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 Symbioses Between Ants and Plants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a genus of ant that participates in polygyny?
(a) Fungeralinae.
(b) Ponerianae.
(c) Dolichoderinae.
(d) Myrmeciinae.

2. Which of the following species of ants is NOT considered territorial?
(a) Leaf cutter ants.
(b) Weaver ants.
(c) Harvesting ants.
(d) Honeypot ants.

3. Which of the following is NOT a theory associated with sociobiology?
(a) Parental Manipulation.
(b) Colony Odor.
(c) Offspring Consent.
(d) Kin Selection.

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

5. During trophallaxis communication, what is exchanged between individuals?
(a) Grooming.
(b) Odor.
(c) Food.
(d) Liquid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following ants are considered most altruistic?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT an example of ritualized communication?

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

(see the answer key)

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