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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Local (Nigerian) Biomes, the JAMB Biology syllabus expects you to study:
- 4. Local (Nigerian) Biomes a. Tropical rainforest b. Guinea savanna (southern and northern) c. Sudan Savanna d. Desert e. Highlands of montane forests and grasslands of the Obudu -, Jos -, Mambilla - Plateaus.
Study notes & guidance
Study Local (Nigerian) Biomes using a recommended Biology textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Biology, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Local (Nigerian) Biomes, you should be able to:
- Locate biomes in regions
- Apply the knowledge of the features of the listed local biomes in determining the characteristics of different regions of Nigeria.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Biology syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.