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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 The Fungus Growers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following species of ants performed poorest during a study of group transportation?
(a) Ecitoninae.
(b) Dorylinae.
(c) Ponerinae.
(d) Leptanillinae.

2. Which of the following groups of ants does the least amount of physical work within the colony?
(a) Male ants.
(b) Fertile female ants.
(c) Sterile female ants.
(d) Queen ants.

3. How are alien species treated when they enter the nest?
(a) They are ignored.
(b) They are welcomed.
(c) They are killed.
(d) They are forced out.

4. Which of the following is NOT a ways Wilson describes foreign ants being treated?
(a) They are pestered with constant nipping and leg pulling.
(b) They are forced to lock mandibles in a dual.
(c) They are killed.
(d) They are accepted, but withheld food.

5. How long does it take a foreign ant to produce a new colony odor?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 5 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of ritualized communication?

2. Where do sweat bees primarily burrow?

3. Which of the following ant hormones is found in many vegetable oils?

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

5. What is considered the final stage of a mature ant colony?

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