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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 insects are harvested in "ranches" by ants?
(a) Honeybees.
(b) Fleas.
(c) Aphids.
(d) Katydids.
2. During his studies in Louisiana, what system did Moser find ant fungus growing ant nests?
(a) Plumbing systems.
(b) Transportation systems.
(c) Ventilation systems.
(d) Hydration systems.
3. How old must an Eciton army ant be to reach sexual maturity?
(a) At least one year old.
(b) At least one day old.
(c) At least one week old.
(d) At least one month old.
4. Which of the following provides the silk needed to weave the weaver ants' nest together?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Silkworms.
(c) Larvae.
(d) Moths.
5. How long should vials used for preservation be?
(a) 75 mm.
(b) 65 mm.
(c) 85 mm.
(d) 55 mm.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiosis found in ant species?
2. According to Wilson, which of the following ants is best to study and preserve?
3. How many foraging periods to harvester ants typically participate in each day?
4. What is the main component of a weaver ant's nest?
5. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?
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. What are trophobiants? Why are they compared to cattlers?
3. How do Solenopsis flies affect the productivity of Apocephalus ants in Texas?
4. How do harvester ants affect vegetation in an ecosystem?
5. How does density specialization affect competition with ant species?
6. What amusing anecdote does V. Wolfgang von Hagen give about leafcutter ants?
7. Why are Proceratium ants considered the most specialized of all egg predators?
8. What is an ant garden?
9. What is dulosis? How is it a form of symbiosis?
10. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?
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