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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 Collecting, Culturing, Observing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?
(a) 1910's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1970's.
(d) 1930's.

2. How long can Queen Formica ants live underwater if submerged?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Two minutes.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

3. Which of the following scientists was the first to discover the glandular source of colony odor?
(a) Vander Meer.
(b) Jaffe.
(c) Morel.
(d) Blum.

4. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Monomorium pharanaomis"?
(a) Queen's ants.
(b) Sphynx ants.
(c) Cleopatra's ants.
(d) Pharaoh's ants.

5. Which of the following insects are harvested in "ranches" by ants?
(a) Aphids.
(b) Honeybees.
(c) Katydids.
(d) Fleas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many life cycle stages do all ant colonies go through?

2. Which of the following species of ants performed poorest during a study of group transportation?

3. On which species of ants was a study relating to worker ants, and their response to nutritional needs, performed?

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

5. Which of the following groups within an ant colony produces the strongest identification odor?

(see the answer key)

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