IB ESS HL 2.1.20 Ecosystems as Open Systems Question Bank
Explain how ecosystems exchange energy and matter with their surroundings.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Explain how ecosystems exchange energy and matter with their surroundings.

Figure:Map of Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada
Identify one ecosystem in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Possible ecosystems include:
deciduous forest/maple forest/beech forest/temperate forest;
coniferous forest/boreal forest/taiga forest/spruce forest/pine forest;
lake; river/stream;
meadow / beaver meadow;
marsh / beaver marsh; pond / beaver pond; wetlands;
Marking guidance:
Do not accept forest/wood as too general.
Do not accept biomes eg "taiga/tundra biome" or only "taiga".