Hobyo grasslands and shrublands - Quiz
Hobyo grasslands and shrublands
  • 1. Where does the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands ecoregion extend along Somalia's coast?
A) From north of Hobyo to south of Mogadishu
B) Only around the city of Mogadishu
C) From north of Bosaso to south of Kismayo
D) Along the entire Somali coastline
  • 2. What is the width range of the coastal dunes in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) 5 to 10 km wide
B) 10 to 15 km wide
C) 20 to 25 km wide
D) 30 to 35 km wide
  • 3. What type of climate characterizes the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Mediterranean
B) Cold and wet
C) Temperate with distinct seasons
D) Tropical, hot and dry
  • 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) 500 mm
B) 1000 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) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
B) Farsetia longisiliqua
C) Aerva javanica
D) Indigofera sparteola
  • 7. Which animal is endemic to the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Silver dik-dik (Madoqua piacentinii)
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
D) African elephant
  • 8. Which of the following is not an endemic bird species in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) None, all are endemic
B) Crested lark
C) Ash's lark (Mirafra ashi)
D) Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis)
  • 9. What type of reptile is Haackgreerius miopus?
A) Inhabits polar regions
B) Common in tropical rainforests
C) Found globally
D) Endemic to the ecoregion
  • 10. Which city is located within the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Bosaso
B) Mogadishu
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) Dune grassland
C) Cushion plants
D) Bushland
  • 13. What geological feature provides shelter from the wind in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Mountain ranges
B) Coastal cliffs
C) Gorges in limestone outcrops
D) River valleys
  • 14. Which of these animals is not limited to the Horn of Africa?
A) Soemmerring's gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii)
B) Speke's gazelle (Gazella spekei)
C) African elephant
D) Dibatag (Ammodorcas clarkei)
  • 15. What is the maximum temperature range in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Between 30 and 33 °C
B) Below 20 °C
C) Between 15 and 25 °C
D) Above 40 °C
  • 16. What is the latitude range of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) 10º to 15º N latitude
B) 30º to 35º N latitude
C) 20º to 25º 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) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
B) Buxus hildebrandtii
C) Indigofera sparteola
D) Aerva javanica
  • 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) Komodo dragon
B) American alligator
C) Green sea turtle
D) Latastia cherchii
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