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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. During what season of the year are Solenopsis flies absent from most ecosystems?

2. Which of the following body parts are NOT affected by formicosis?

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

4. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?

5. What type of weather facilitates the introduction of parasitic queens?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is acacia?

6. What amusing anecdote does V. Wolfgang von Hagen give about leafcutter ants?

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

8. How do weaver ants build their nests?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All ant colonies function with an intricate caste system for labor. Explain the various castes that each colony needs to survive. Explain the role of major and minor players within these castes. How do their roles vary? Finally, explain how an individual ant can move up in the hierarchy of this caste system.

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

The process of brooding young larvae is one of the most important processes in an ant colony. Explain the role the queen ant has in breeding her young. Explain the role worker ants have in the brooding. Finally, explain how chemical alteration of the larvae affects their brooding process.

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