IB ESS SL 8.2.1 Urban Ecosystems Questions

Practise IB ESS SL 8.2.1 by applying urban ecosystems concepts to environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • identify a named urban ecosystem such as grassland, wetland, pond, river, woodland, garden or park
  • distinguish urban ecosystems from generic terrestrial or freshwater categories using the named example
  • link urban ecosystems to habitat diversity, climate conditions, biodiversity and human management

IB ESS SL 8.2.1 Urban Ecosystems Questions 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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