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IB ESS SL 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 SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • identify the relevant environmental system, process or evidence
  • apply the correct ESS concept and explain the causal relationship
  • evaluate the outcome using ecological, social or management evidence

8.2.1—Urban ecosystems question 1

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Examples of ecosystems in London

Figure:Examples of ecosystems in London

Climate graph for London

Figure:Climate graph for London

Green spaces in London

Figure:Green spaces in London

Figure:Fact file on London as a green city

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.

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