A) The agricultural impact of pest insects. B) The genetic diversity of all insect species. C) The evolutionary history of solitary insects. D) The organization and behavior of social insects.
A) Hymenoptera (ants, bees, wasps). B) Coleoptera (beetles). C) Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). D) Diptera (flies).
A) A caste system where workers are all the same size. B) A defensive mechanism involving chemical sprays. C) A type of symbiotic relationship between two insect species. D) A sex-determination system where males develop from unfertilized haploid eggs and females from fertilized diploid eggs.
A) It prevents inbreeding within the colony. B) It can increase relatedness among sisters, favoring altruistic behavior. C) It ensures all offspring are genetically identical. D) It allows for rapid adaptation to new environments.
A) Foraging, brood care, and nest maintenance. B) Guarding the colony's external territory from all other life. C) Leading the colony's migration to new locations. D) Mating with the queen and producing offspring.
A) Specialized proteins used for nest construction. B) Visual displays used in mating rituals. C) Airborne viruses that affect insect behavior. D) Chemical signals used for communication within a species.
A) It inhibits the reproductive development of workers. B) It signals the location of food sources. C) It is used to mark trails to new nesting sites. D) It attracts predators away from the nest.
A) It is the primary method of mating. B) It distributes food and reinforces social bonds. C) It serves as a warning signal for impending danger. D) It is used to eliminate sick or injured individuals.
A) Leaves woven together with spider silk. B) Silk produced by specialized workers. C) Stone gathered from the surrounding area. D) A mixture of soil, saliva, and feces (carton).
A) Workers are always larger than soldiers. B) Soldiers are specialized for defense, often with larger heads and mandibles. C) Workers are reproductive, while soldiers are not. D) Soldiers are responsible for all foraging activities.
A) The practice of excluding young from the nest. B) A system where only the oldest individuals reproduce. C) The division of labor based on an individual's size. D) The change in tasks performed by an individual as it ages.
A) Honey bees. B) Leafcutter ants. C) Paper wasps. D) Termites.
A) A mating ritual performed by drone bees. B) Communicating the direction and distance of a food source. C) Signaling submission to the queen bee. D) Initiating a swarming event to form a new colony.
A) The invasion of a hive by a parasitic insect species. B) The natural death of a colony at the end of a season. C) The process of a queen bee being replaced. D) A phenomenon where the majority of worker bees disappear from a hive.
A) Pollination of underwater plants. B) Primary production of oxygen. C) Soil aeration and nutrient cycling. D) Decomposition of large animal carcasses.
A) A form of punishment for lazy workers within a colony. B) A system where ants are forced to work for humans. C) The practice of ants keeping aphids as pets. D) A species raids nests of other species to capture pupae, which become workers in the raider's colony.
A) Acquired learning passed to offspring. B) Individual competition for resources. C) Kin selection. D) Random genetic drift.
A) Rachel Carson B) E. O. Wilson C) Jane Goodall D) Charles Darwin
A) Epidemiology B) Paleontology C) Molecular genetics D) Sociobiology
A) Phylogeny B) Metapopulation C) Ecosystem D) Superorganism
A) Chemical trails B) Visual landmarks C) Waggle dance D) Audible sounds
A) Monarchy B) Dictatorship C) Democracy D) Self-organization
A) King B) Queen C) Princess D) Empress
A) Symbiotic gut microorganisms B) Mechanical grinding C) External fermentation D) Strong digestive enzymes
A) Foraging for food B) Defending the nest C) Tending to the fungus gardens D) Reproduction
A) Apidae B) Myrmicinae C) Isoptera D) Vespidae |