The CharlotteâConcordâGastonia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is defined as seven counties in North Carolina and three counties in South Carolina. The population of the MSA was 2,426,363 according to 2015 Census estimates. Charlotte is the 17th largest city and 22nd largest metro area in the United States.
Ecosystem. Photo by: Vlad61. An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a collection of communities of organisms and the environment in which they live. Ecosystems can vary greatly in size. Some examples of small ecosystems are tidal pools, a home garden, or the stomach of an individual cow.Larger ecosystems might encompass lakes, agricultural fields, or stands of forests. Landscape-scale ecosystems encompass larger regions, and may include different terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) communities.ome examples of small ecosystems are tidal pools, a home garden, or the stomach of an individual cow. Larger ecosystems might encompass lakes, agricultural fields, or stands of forests. Landscape-scale ecosystems encompass larger regions, and may include different terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) communities.
Classifying different environments: ecosystems and biomes. One way to group together areas that share characteristics is to look at the ecosystem of the area. An ecosystem is a group of living organisms interacting with the non-living parts of an environment.he harsh conditions of an extreme environment mean that only plants and animal species that have adapted are able to survive in the area. The vegetation, climate and soils are closely linked with one another. A large ecosystem is called a biome.