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— test your knowledge of Canada and its fauna — 1. What kind of
insect is most commonly characterized in Canada by a strikingly disjunct
range? Answer
2. Name five species of insects that in recent years
have obtained a high public profile in Canada.Answer
3. Name five families of flies that are characteristic
of the northern parts of North America. Answer
4.
Concentration corner Ants discover a rich food source 10 metres away from
the nest. An average ant can carry a 50 mg load and walk at 0.1 km / hr
along a trail marked by nest mates. To gather a full load from the food
source and to discharge it into the nest takes an ant 20 seconds at each
end. How much of the food source can 500 ants bring into the nest by
working continuously for three hours?. Answer 5. Name 20 families of insects that occur in Canada and
begin with the letter A. Answer
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