IB ESS SL 3.3.3 Mixed Conservation Approach Questions
Explain why effective conservation often combines multiple strategies and stakeholders.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- distinguish a keystone species by its disproportionate ecological effect from a flagship species chosen for public appeal
- explain how flagship species can raise awareness, funding and support for wider habitat or biodiversity conservation
- justify a mixed conservation approach by linking species traits and conservation actions to ecosystem outcomes
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IB ESS SL 3.3.3 Mixed Conservation Approach Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
Distinguish between the role of the jaguar as a keystone species and as a flagship species.
Keystone species: [1 max]
apex/top predator / integral to the food web/ecosystem;
Flagship species: [1 max] popular/charismatic image / by protecting it, will help to protect the ecosystems/habitat/other species / used to raise funds for conservation;
Note: Do not accept descriptions of just predators eg 'controls population of primary consumers / eats organisms below it in the food web’.
Marking guidance:
Do not accept 'top of food chain / balances the food chain'.
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