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