IB ESS HL 8.2.1 Urban Ecosystems Questions
Practise IB ESS HL 8.2.1 by applying urban ecosystems concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- Biotic components: plants, animals, life forms
- Abiotic components: soil, water, air, climate, topography
IB ESS HL 8.2.1 Urban Ecosystems Questions question 1
Figure:Examples of ecosystems in London
Figure:Climate graph for London
Figure:Green spaces in London
Figure:Fact file on London as a green city
• 47 % of London is classified as green space.
• 33 % is natural habitat in public open spaces.
• 14 % is private domestic gardens.
• 2 % is rivers, canals and reservoirs.
• It has over 8 million trees.
• It has two national nature reserves, three Special Areas of Conservation, 144 local nature reserves and 1602 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation.
• Residential areas near a green space have higher economic value.
With reference to Figures 2(b) and 3, identify an ecosystem found in London.
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