Hobyo grasslands and shrublands - Test
  • 1. Where does the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands ecoregion extend along Somalia's coast?
A) Along the entire Somali coastline
B) From north of Hobyo to south of Mogadishu
C) Only around the city of Mogadishu
D) From north of Bosaso to south of Kismayo
  • 2. What is the width range of the coastal dunes in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) 30 to 35 km wide
B) 20 to 25 km wide
C) 5 to 10 km wide
D) 10 to 15 km wide
  • 3. What type of climate characterizes the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Cold and wet
B) Tropical, hot and dry
C) Temperate with distinct seasons
D) Mediterranean
  • 4. During which months does most rainfall occur in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) From July to September
B) From December to February
C) From April to June
D) Throughout the year evenly
  • 5. What is the average annual rainfall in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) 1000 mm
B) 500 mm
C) About 200 mm
D) 50 mm
  • 6. Which plant is not typical of the coastal thickets in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Aerva javanica
B) Farsetia longisiliqua
C) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
D) Indigofera sparteola
  • 7. Which animal is endemic to the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Silver dik-dik (Madoqua piacentinii)
B) African elephant
C) Cheetah
D) Lion
  • 8. Which of the following is not an endemic bird species in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Crested lark
B) Ash's lark (Mirafra ashi)
C) Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis)
D) None, all are endemic
  • 9. What type of reptile is Haackgreerius miopus?
A) Endemic to the ecoregion
B) Common in tropical rainforests
C) Found globally
D) Inhabits polar regions
  • 10. Which city is located within the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Mogadishu
B) Bosaso
C) Kismayo
D) Hargeisa
  • 11. What type of soils are found in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands, making them ill-suited for agriculture?
A) Clayey
B) Sandy
C) Peaty
D) Loamy
  • 12. Which plant community is most widespread in the dunes of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Evergreen thickets
B) Bushland
C) Cushion plants
D) Dune grassland
  • 13. What geological feature provides shelter from the wind in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Gorges in limestone outcrops
B) Mountain ranges
C) Coastal cliffs
D) River valleys
  • 14. Which of these animals is not limited to the Horn of Africa?
A) Soemmerring's gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii)
B) Dibatag (Ammodorcas clarkei)
C) African elephant
D) Speke's gazelle (Gazella spekei)
  • 15. What is the maximum temperature range in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Between 15 and 25 °C
B) Below 20 °C
C) Between 30 and 33 °C
D) Above 40 °C
  • 16. What is the latitude range of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) 30º to 35º N latitude
B) About 2º to 5º N latitude
C) 20º to 25º N latitude
D) 10º to 15º N latitude
  • 17. Which plant is found in the bushland community of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Buxus hildebrandtii
B) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
C) Aerva javanica
D) Indigofera sparteola
  • 18. What is the height range of the dunes in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Up to 100 meters high
B) Up to 60 meters high
C) Up to 10 meters high
D) Less than 5 meters high
  • 19. Which of these reptiles is endemic to the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Latastia cherchii
B) Komodo dragon
C) American alligator
D) Green sea turtle
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