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