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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. What do leafcutter ants primarily feed off?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Fungus.
(c) Twigs.
(d) Plant matter.

2. How many species of ants were represented in the ant mosaic of Queensland, Australia?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 24.
(d) 34.

3. What are bead glands also known as?
(a) Pearl bodies.
(b) Emerald bodies.
(c) Diamond bodies.
(d) Gold bodies.

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

5. In what part of the ant's anatomy are the unicellular glands?
(a) The abdomen.
(b) The head.
(c) The thorax.
(d) The antennae.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many varieties of ant-plant symbiosis are categorized in this chapter?

3. Which of the following is NOT part of mutualism within ant-plant symbiosis?

4. What does the term "army ant" relate to?

5. Which of the following is another name for fungus growing ants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Proceratium ants considered the most specialized of all egg predators?

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

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

4. How do harvester ants affect vegetation in an ecosystem?

5. What is acacia?

6. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?

7. How did Moser discover ventilation systems in ant nests in Louisiana?

8. What type of ant predator did Levieux discover by digging under the soil on the Ivory Coast in 1983?

9. What is the typical foraging pattern for harvester ants?

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

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