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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following scientists solely studied the way harvester ants affected cross-pollination in 1986?
(a) Wilde.
(b) Gould.
(c) Rissing.
(d) Huber.

2. What type of weather facilitates the introduction of parasitic queens?
(a) Cool weather.
(b) Sunny weather.
(c) Humid weather.
(d) Stormy weather.

3. Which of the following provides the silk needed to weave the weaver ants' nest together?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Larvae.
(c) Silkworms.
(d) Moths.

4. During what season of the year do harvester ants struggle with "triple crunch"?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

5. How long should vials used for preservation be?
(a) 65 mm.
(b) 75 mm.
(c) 55 mm.
(d) 85 mm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Wilson heading when he was desperately trying to get a hold of Le Pouce to perform a specialized predator field study?

2. What does a "true ectoparasite" feed off?

3. What does the red ant, Proceratium, forage for?

4. Which of the following body parts are NOT affected by formicosis?

5. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?

Short Essay Questions

1. In his study of army ants published in 1948, what does Schnerila claim happens to the queen as her brood reaches maturity?

2. How do Solenopsis flies affect the productivity of Apocephalus ants in Texas?

3. What are the dangers of using an aspirator when collecting ant samples for study?

4. How does density specialization affect competition with ant species?

5. How is an army ant defined?

6. What is the first phase of nest building in a weaver ant colony? Why does this phase require teamwork?

7. What interesting collecting method did Harlow Shapely use when preserving ants?

8. What modifications must a parasite's body undergo in order to live successfully off a host's body?

9. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?

10. How do weaver ants build their nests?

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