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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 The Army Ants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what decade did scientists begin to focus on competition within community organization?
(a) 1910's.
(b) 1970's.
(c) 1950's.
(d) 1930's.

2. How many queen ants do the Formica Yessensis of Japan have in one colony?
(a) Thousands of queens.
(b) One queen.
(c) Hundreds of queens.
(d) Millions of queens.

3. Which of the following words is used to describe an ant swarm?
(a) Givouac.
(b) Tivouac.
(c) Divouac.
(d) Bivouac.

4. What percentage of ant colonies are lost due to ground-feeding birds?
(a) 20 percent.
(b) 40 percent.
(c) 80 percent.
(d) 60 percent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following countries is the Eciton Burchelli army ant NOT found?

2. How old must an Eciton army ant be to reach sexual maturity?

3. What month of the year is considered the "nuptial flight" month for ant species?

4. How many queens are present in a Monogyny ant colony?

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

(see the answer key)

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