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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) Fleas.
(b) Honeybees.
(c) Aphids.
(d) Katydids.
2. Which of the following is not a myrmecophile noted in the text?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Wasps.
(d) Flies.
3. What is the most effective way for ants to subdue their prey?
(a) Strong mandibles.
(b) Wrestling with legs.
(c) Pinning with antennae.
(d) Poisonous stingers.
4. Which of the following provides the silk needed to weave the weaver ants' nest together?
(a) Moths.
(b) Larvae.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Silkworms.
5. On which part of the host ant's body do Coxequesomidae mites live?
(a) Antennae.
(b) Throax.
(c) Mandible.
(d) Gastor.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following ant species is of most interest to Wilson and Holldobler in their discussion of fungus growing ants?
2. How many foraging periods to harvester ants typically participate in each day?
3. Where was Wilson heading when he was desperately trying to get a hold of Le Pouce to perform a specialized predator field study?
4. What does the term "army ant" relate to?
5. During his studies in Louisiana, what system did Moser find ant fungus growing ant nests?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the typical foraging pattern for harvester ants?
2. What is dulosis? How is it a form of symbiosis?
3. How do weaver ants build their nests?
4. What is the first phase of nest building in a weaver ant colony? Why does this phase require teamwork?
5. Why are Proceratium ants considered the most specialized of all egg predators?
6. What is an ant garden?
7. In his study of army ants published in 1948, what does Schnerila claim happens to the queen as her brood reaches maturity?
8. How did Moser discover ventilation systems in ant nests in Louisiana?
9. What type of ant predator did Levieux discover by digging under the soil on the Ivory Coast in 1983?
10. What are trophobiants? Why are they compared to cattlers?
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