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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following provides the silk needed to weave the weaver ants' nest together?

2. What are bead glands also known as?

3. Which of the following is NOT a behavioral category for myrmecophiles?

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 shape does an ant garden typically take?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is acacia?

6. What is dulosis? How is it a form of symbiosis?

7. What are trophobiants? Why are they compared to cattlers?

8. What is an ant garden?

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

10. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pheromones are considered the most important asset to ant communication. Describe two different ways in which ants communicate using their pheromones. Explain how pheromones are emitted from the ant's body in both liquid and gas forms.

Essay Topic 2

There is a long process involved with identifying ant species throughout the world. Explain the steps to proper identification of a new ant species. Explain why it is so difficult for scientists to identify new ant species. How many ant species are believed to be unidentified throughout the scientific world?

Essay Topic 3

Many field studies have been done in regards to the symbiotic relationships ants have with their own, and alien species in the wild. Explain how a symbiotic relationship is defined. Give one example of a symbiotic relationship between differing ant species. Finally, give at least one example of a symbiotic relationship between and ant and alien species in the wild.

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