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JAMB Biology 1998 Question 32

Question 32

Habitats and Biomes

The sequence of the biomes in Nigeria from Port Harcourt to Damaturu is

  1. A.estuarine → rain forest → Guinea savannah → Sahel savanah
  2. B.rain forest → Guinea savannah → estuarine → desert
  3. C.estuarine → Guinea savannah → rain forest → Sahel savannah
  4. D.rain forest → estuarine → Guinea savannah → desert.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (estuarine → rain forest → Guinea savannah → Sahel savanah)

Explanation

Moving north from the coast, rainfall falls steadily: mangrove/estuarine swamps, then rain forest, Guinea savanna and finally Sahel savanna in the far north-east.