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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) 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) 5 to 10 km wide
C) 10 to 15 km wide
D) 20 to 25 km wide
  • 3. What type of climate characterizes the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Temperate with distinct seasons
B) Tropical, hot and dry
C) Mediterranean
D) Cold and wet
  • 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 December to February
D) From April to June
  • 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) Farsetia longisiliqua
B) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
C) Indigofera sparteola
D) Aerva javanica
  • 7. Which animal is endemic to the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Cheetah
B) Lion
C) Silver dik-dik (Madoqua piacentinii)
D) African elephant
  • 8. Which of the following is not an endemic bird species in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Ash's lark (Mirafra ashi)
B) None, all are endemic
C) Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis)
D) Crested lark
  • 9. What type of reptile is Haackgreerius miopus?
A) Endemic to the ecoregion
B) Found globally
C) Common in tropical rainforests
D) Inhabits polar regions
  • 10. Which city is located within the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Hargeisa
B) Bosaso
C) Kismayo
D) Mogadishu
  • 11. What type of soils are found in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands, making them ill-suited for agriculture?
A) Clayey
B) Sandy
C) Loamy
D) Peaty
  • 12. Which plant community is most widespread in the dunes of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Dune grassland
B) Cushion plants
C) Evergreen thickets
D) Bushland
  • 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) Dibatag (Ammodorcas clarkei)
D) African elephant
  • 15. What is the maximum temperature range in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Below 20 °C
B) Between 15 and 25 °C
C) Above 40 °C
D) Between 30 and 33 °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) About 2º to 5º N latitude
D) 10º to 15º N latitude
  • 17. Which plant is found in the bushland community of the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Jatropha pelargoniifolia
B) Aerva javanica
C) Indigofera sparteola
D) Buxus hildebrandtii
  • 18. What is the height range of the dunes in the Hobyo grasslands and shrublands?
A) Up to 60 meters high
B) Up to 100 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) American alligator
B) Latastia cherchii
C) Green sea turtle
D) Komodo dragon
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