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