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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 is another name for fungus growing ants?
(a) Cubiteres.
(b) Labidus Praedator.
(c) Eciton.
(d) Attini.
2. Which of the following ant species is of most interest to Wilson and Holldobler in their discussion of fungus growing ants?
(a) Diver ants.
(b) Army ants.
(c) Weaver ants.
(d) Leafcutter ants.
3. Which of the following scientists was NOT involved in the study of hierarchical competition?
(a) Marikovsky.
(b) Yasuno.
(c) Kazcmarek.
(d) Loeschcke.
4. Which of the following insects are harvested in "ranches" by ants?
(a) Katydids.
(b) Honeybees.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Aphids.
5. How many species of army ants can be found in "The New World"?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 40.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following scientists solely studied the way harvester ants affected cross-pollination in 1986?
2. Which of the following ant species is the most specialized granivore?
3. Which of the following is NOT part of mutualism within ant-plant symbiosis?
4. Where was Wilson heading when he was desperately trying to get a hold of Le Pouce to perform a specialized predator field study?
5. What is another word for myrmecophile?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Proceratium ants considered the most specialized of all egg predators?
2. In his study of army ants published in 1948, what does Schnerila claim happens to the queen as her brood reaches maturity?
3. What type of ant predator did Levieux discover by digging under the soil on the Ivory Coast in 1983?
4. How do harvester ants affect vegetation in an ecosystem?
5. What interesting collecting method did Harlow Shapely use when preserving ants?
6. What is dulosis? How is it a form of symbiosis?
7. What are the dangers of using an aspirator when collecting ant samples for study?
8. What are trophobiants? Why are they compared to cattlers?
9. What is an ant garden?
10. How do weaver ants build their nests?
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