LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.

4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

ESS Past Paper Drill

– 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity
Q.1 - IBDP ESS 2011 November Paper 2 Q. 5 (c)

Compare and contrast the role and activities of intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations in preserving ecosystems and biodiversity. [8]

Q.2 - IBDP ESS 2012 May Paper 1 Q. 1(c)

(d) Suggest two criteria that should be used to design a protected area for tigers. [2]

(e) The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) estimates that there are now more tigers in captivity
than in the wild. Evaluate the use of zoos for the preservation of the tiger population. [3]

1
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.3 - IBDP ESS 2012 November Paper 1 Q. 3(c) (d)

(c) Suggest two ecological reasons why certain ecosystems are considered more biologically
significant than others. [2]

(d) Outline one human activity threatening a named area of biological significance. [1]

Q.4 - IBDP ESS 2012 November Paper 2 Q. 1 (h)

A large part of the Danube River delta has been designated as a protected area. Outline the factors
necessary to ensure the success of protected areas as a conservation measure. [3]

Q.5 - IBDP ESS 2013 May Paper 2 Q. 3 (c)

Compare and contrast the role and activities of a named intergovernmental organization and a
named non-governmental organization in conserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity.[8]

Q.6 - IBDP ESS 2013 November Paper 2 Q. 3

2
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.7 - IBDP ESS 2014 May Paper 1 Q. 3 (a) (iii), (b), (c)

(a)

Q.8 - IBDP ESS 2014 November Paper 1 Q. 2 (a)

3
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.9 - IBDP ESS 2015 May Paper 1 Q. 4

4
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.10 - IBDP ESS 2016 Nov Paper 1 Q. 2

5
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.11 - IBDP ESS 2017 May Paper 2 Q. 7 (c)

Q.12 - IBDP ESS 2017 Nov Paper 2 Q. 5 (a)

Distinguish between the concept of a “charismatic” (flagship) species and a keystone species using
named examples. [4]

Q.13 - IBDP ESS 2018 Nov Paper 2 Q. 4 (a) (b) (c)

6
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

ESS Past Paper Solutions

– 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity
Q.1 - IBDP ESS 2011 November Paper 2 Q. 5 (c)

Q.2 - IBDP ESS 2012 May Paper 1 Q. 1(c)

7
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.3 - IBDP ESS 2012 November Paper 1 Q. 3(c) (d)

Q.4 - IBDP ESS 2012 November Paper 2 Q. 1 (h)

8
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.5 - IBDP ESS 2013 May Paper 2 Q. 3 (c)

9
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.6 - IBDP ESS 2013 November Paper 2 Q. 3

10
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

11
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.7 - IBDP ESS 2014 May Paper 1 Q. 3 (a) (iii), (b), (c)

Q.9 - IBDP ESS 2014

November Paper 1 Q. 2
(a)

12
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.8 - IBDP ESS 2014 November Paper 1 Q. 2 (a)

Q.9 - IBDP ESS 2015 May Paper 1 Q. 4

13
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.10 - IBDP ESS 2016 May Paper 2 Q.5 (b)

14
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.11 - IBDP ESS 2017 May Paper 2 Q. 7 (c)

15
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

Q.12 - IBDP ESS 2017 Nov Paper 2 Q. 5 (a)

Q.13 - IBDP ESS 2018 Nov Paper 2 Q. 4 (a) (b) (c)

16
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

17
LPCUWC ESS Past Paper Drill – 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Name:

18