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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following scientists used to preserve ants in vodka?
(a) Shapley.
(b) Tullgren.
(c) Berlese.
(d) Fluon.
2. Which of the following ant species is the most specialized granivore?
(a) Messor Pergandei.
(b) Pheidole Pallax.
(c) Atta Cephalotes.
(d) Acanthomyremex ferox.
3. How long should vials used for preservation be?
(a) 75 mm.
(b) 55 mm.
(c) 65 mm.
(d) 85 mm.
4. What is the most effective way for ants to subdue their prey?
(a) Poisonous stingers.
(b) Wrestling with legs.
(c) Strong mandibles.
(d) Pinning with antennae.
5. Which of the following types of symbiosis does NOT deal with nest sharing?
(a) Plesiobiosis.
(b) Cleptobiosis.
(c) Inquilinism.
(d) Lestobiosis.
6. Which of the following is the most common type of plant-ant symbiosis?
(a) Acacia.
(b) Moffett.
(c) Carebara.
(d) Vidua.
7. In the Ivory Coast, what insect species were the blind ants eating, 20 centimeters below the soil?
(a) Earthworms.
(b) Earwigs.
(c) Centipedes.
(d) ladybugs.
8. Which of the following scientists was NOT involved in the study of hierarchical competition?
(a) Yasuno.
(b) Marikovsky.
(c) Loeschcke.
(d) Kazcmarek.
9. When Wilson wrote about studying harvester ants and the Old Testament, where was he located?
(a) Persia.
(b) Israel.
(c) India.
(d) Syria.
10. Where does "the ultimate parasite" Teleutomyrmex schneideri live?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Russia.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Switzerland.
11. How old must an Eciton army ant be to reach sexual maturity?
(a) At least one month old.
(b) At least one day old.
(c) At least one year old.
(d) At least one week old.
12. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?
(a) All tiers will fight alien workers.
(b) Tier 2.
(c) Tier 1.
(d) Tier 3.
13. During what season of the year do harvester ants struggle with "triple crunch"?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.
14. Which of the following is another name for fungus growing ants?
(a) Labidus Praedator.
(b) Cubiteres.
(c) Attini.
(d) Eciton.
15. Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiosis found in ant species?
(a) Dulosis.
(b) Parabiosis.
(c) Xenobiosis.
(d) Viralbiosis.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT a behavioral category for myrmecophiles?
2. What is the main component of a weaver ant's nest?
3. Which of the following words is used to describe an ant swarm?
4. In a weaver ant community, which of the following is the only group of ants exempt from nest building duties?
5. What does the term "army ant" relate to?
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