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IB ESS SL 5.1.10 Soil and Biodiversity Questions

Practise IB ESS SL 005.001.010 by applying soil and biodiversity concepts to environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • interpret the decrease in microorganism biomass with increasing soil depth
  • explain why higher surface biomass can reflect greater organic-matter input, oxygen availability and decomposer activity
  • link microorganism distribution to nutrient cycling, soil biodiversity, decomposition and ecosystem productivity

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Study 5.1.10—Soil and biodiversity conceptsOpen the corresponding Concept lesson for explanations, examples and exam connections.

IB ESS SL 5.1.10 Soil and Biodiversity Questions question 1

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Figure Types and causes of soil degradation globally

Figure Types and causes of soil degradation globally

Figure Soil profile and the relative proportions of each type of microorganism at increasing depth

Figure Soil profile and the relative proportions of each type of microorganism at increasing depth

State the trend of microorganism biomass with increasing depth in Figure.

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