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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. Where was Wilson heading when he was desperately trying to get a hold of Le Pouce to perform a specialized predator field study?

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

3. In what country did scientists Vepsalainen and Pisarski devise a three-tiered classification for hierarchical competition?

4. How long should vials used for preservation be?

5. Which of the following areas was NOT focused on in the chapter regarding plant-ant symbiosis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an ant garden?

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

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

4. How do weaver ants build their nests?

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

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

7. How did Moser discover ventilation systems in ant nests in Louisiana?

8. How do Teleutomyrmex schneideri ants survive?

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

10. What is acacia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ants communicate with one another in a variety of ways, and for a variety of purposes. List at least eight of the twelve categories of ant communication and explain which of these is the most common in ant colonies. Explain the four different ways through which ants communicate using their bodies, and describe each method of communication.

Essay Topic 2

Each ant colony goes through three distinct phases of the life cycle. Explain what happens during the founding stages of an ant colony. Explain what happens during the ergonomic stages. Finally, explain what happens during the reproductive phase. How do all three of these phases work together as a life cycle?

Essay Topic 3

The role of the queen within an ant society is one that Wilson demands much focus on throughout the text. Explain the role of the queen in starting an ant colony. What role does the queen play in decision-making for the colony as a whole? Finally, explain how the role of the queen changes as the society becomes more successful, and which members of the colony take over the decision-making process.

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