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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 The Fungus Growers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following ant species is of most interest to Wilson and Holldobler in their discussion of fungus growing ants?
(a) Leafcutter ants.
(b) Weaver ants.
(c) Army ants.
(d) Diver ants.

3. How many varieties of ant-plant symbiosis are categorized in this chapter?
(a) 7.
(b) 17.
(c) 37.
(d) 27.

4. How long do Idaho harvester ants typically live after they begin foraging?
(a) Two years.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

5. Which of the following lands is NOT free of ant species?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Polynesia.
(c) Greenland.
(d) Iceland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is morphogenesis?

3. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Paratrechina longicornis"?

4. Which of the following insects is most detrimental to ant populations?

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

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