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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 is NOT a host used by fungus-growing ants in their gardens?
(a) Seeds.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Manure.
(d) Fruit.

2. Which of the following scientists solely studied the way harvester ants affected cross-pollination in 1986?
(a) Wilde.
(b) Huber.
(c) Rissing.
(d) Gould.

3. How do major workers in a weaver ant nest treat minor workers?
(a) The major workers fear the minor worker.
(b) The major and minor workers work communally.
(c) The major and minor workers are in constant competition.
(d) The major workers ignore the minor workers.

4. How old must an Eciton army ant be to reach sexual maturity?
(a) At least one month old.
(b) At least one day old.
(c) At least one week old.
(d) At least one year old.

5. How is dulosis defined?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Foraging.
(c) Reproduction.
(d) Brooding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a myrmecophile noted in the text?

2. What is the most important element in harvester ants' diet?

3. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the dangers of using an aspirator when collecting ant samples for study?

2. What is an ant garden?

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

4. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?

5. What modifications must a parasite's body undergo in order to live successfully off a host's body?

6. What interesting collecting method did Harlow Shapely use when preserving ants?

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

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

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

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