Quiz on Wallace’s Line, Weber’s Line and Wallacea

What did Wallace suggest in 1860 regarding the separation of regions?

• A line running between Australia and New Zealand

• A line running between North and South America

• A line running between Bali and Lumbok

• A line running between Africa and Asia

Who named the line suggested by Wallace?

• Cuvier

• Darwin

• Huxley

• Linnaeus

What does Weber’s Line primarily divide?

• Fauna of mollusks and mammals

• Flora of tropical plants

• Geological formations

• Human populations

What is the area between Wallace’s and Weber’s lines called?

• Moluccas

• Celebes

• Wallacea

• Borneo

Which of the following is true about the fauna of Wallacea?

• It is primarily populated by mammals

• It has a high diversity of freshwater fish

• It has no amphibians

• It contains unique fauna due to irregular recolonization

Which amphibians extend only up to Bali?

• Oriental frogs (Megaphrys) and Microhyla

• Leptodactylids

• Hyla

• Rhacophorus

What percentage of birds on Lumbok are Oriental?

• 14.5%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

Which mammals are known to reach Celebes and Timor?

• None from the Australian side

• All species of bats

• Many species of kangaroos

• Only one species of flying phalanger

What is the primary characteristic of reptiles in Wallacea?

• Majority do not cross Wallace’s Line

• They are abundant and diverse

• They are primarily aquatic

• They are all venomous

What is the significance of Wallace’s Line in geology?

• Represents a major fault line

• Marks the eastern limit of a former land mass

• Indicates volcanic activity

• Shows tectonic plate boundaries