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ZOO 102 Geographic Distribution of Animal Life Objective Question
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Nigeria's Jos, Mambilla, and Obudu Plateaus are described as 'ecological islands' primarily because of their:
Options
A Surrounding salt water
B Cooler climates and isolated habitats
Correct Answer
C Dense mangrove vegetation
D Location in the far north Sahel
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

These elevated areas are isolated habitats with cooler climates, behaving like ecological islands. They are surrounded by different land-based climates, not salt water (A).

Hint

Their high altitude makes them different from the surrounding lowlands.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Geographic Distribution of Animal Life
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 289 of 737
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