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