IB ESS HL 8.2.1 Urban ecosystems Question Bank
Practise IB ESS SL/HL 8.2.1 by applying urban ecosystems concepts to exam-style environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB ESS SL/HL 8.2.1 by applying urban ecosystems concepts to exam-style environmental systems questions.

Figure:Examples of ecosystems in London

Figure:Climate graph for London

Figure:Green spaces in London
London green space
- 47% of London is classified as green space.
- London has over 8 million trees and 13,000 species.
- Green spaces can provide ecosystem services such as habitat, air cleaning, cooling and flood mitigation.
With reference to Figure: Examples of ecosystems in London and Figure: Climate graph for London, identify an ecosystem found in London.
grassland/meadow/ marshland/wetland / pond/lake / river / urban / (temperate/deciduous/temperate deciduous) forest / woodland / garden / (city) park/parkland;
Note: Do not accept only 'terrestrial/freshwater ecosystem'.