Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods)

Volume 26 No. 1, Spring 2007


 

The Quiz Page


General information and editorial notes

News and Notes:

Bio-Blitz 2007

Activities at the Entomological Societies' meeting

Head of Biological Survey to retire

Summary of the Scientific Committee meeting

Project Update: Pending publications

Web site notes

Dubious awards: Sashes and such

The Quiz Page

Canadian Perspectives: Life-cycle Types in the Arctic

Arctic Corner

From the canoe to the microscope: arctic mayflies and stoneflies

New book on arctic stoneflies

Selected future conferences

Quips and Quotes

List of Requests for Material or Information

 

test your knowledge of Canada and its fauna

1. What is the Quaternary Period?  Answer

2. What is the lowest winter temperature experienced by profundal chironomid larvae in Canadian lakes?Answer

3. What is the shortest mean minimum generation time (mean interval from oviposition or larviposition to the first progeny of the next generation) for an insect and for a mite? Answer

4. Characteristic suspended soil and litter habitats are associated with the high canopy of the ancient forests that grow in high rainfall areas on the west coast of Canada. What are the two most abundant groups of arthropods in those habitats? Answer

5.  What do the following acronyms stand for in an arthropod context?
a. EABSAP
b. EAG
c. FPOM
d. LPU
e. SCP
f. SOG Answer

 

 

 

 

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