IB Biology HL 4.2.10 Plastic Pollution
Practise analysing HL plastic-pollution evidence, including microplastics, ocean transport, management and ecological risk.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- Analyse transport, ingestion and microplastic effects using marine pollution data.
- Evaluate management responses to reduce plastic inputs and protect ecosystems.
D4.2.10—Plastic pollution of oceans question 1
Aedes japonicus and Aedes albopictus are invasive mosquito species that have recently become established in Western Europe. A. japonicus is more suited to the cooler regions in central Europe, while A. albopictus is adapted to warmer temperatures of the Mediterranean regions.
A. japonicus
A. albopictus
Outline the environmental concerns surrounding marine macroplastic pollution.
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