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The Steppe. Introduction. The steppe is a flat area characterised by its abundant plains without trees and with short green grass Steppes are a middle step between deserts and forests It est p rairie. Climatic Zones. Artic Circle. Tropic of Cancer. Equator. Tropic of C apricorn.
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Introduction • The steppe is a flat area characterisedby its abundant plains without treesand with short greengrass • Steppes are a middlestepbetweendeserts and forests • Itestprairie
ClimaticZones Artic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antartic Circle
ClimaticConditions & SteppeTypes
Climograph of theSteppe 63Cm3 50 Cm3 38 Cm3 25 Cm3 13 Cm3 0 Cm3 38ºC 32ºC 27ºC 21ºC 15ºC 10ºC 4ºC -1ºC -6ºC -12ºC -17ºC -23ºC -29ºC 4.6ºC 45.212 Cm3
Continental Steppe • It is the most common type of steppe • It is mainly composed of yellowish-green grass with 40-50cm tall • It is very abundant in places with lots of rainstorms and with constant and strong winds • It is found in continental areas
Subtropical Steppe • It has very short green grass with 4-5cm tall and some small bushes • It is common in the dry and temperate areas with mediterranean climate • This type of grass just needs a small amount of water to survive and still green so there is just a short wet period
ShrubSteppe • It is composed of small bushes of several types • It is a abundant in very dry inland places usually near to deserts • Massive extensions of low land • Habitat of many small animals
AlpineSteppe • It has medium-height grass • This type of steppe is always located in high latitude places, near high and snowy montains or glaciars • It has freezing temperatures all year long
Waller’s Gazelle
In conclusion, thesteppeseemstobe a biome in whichlife has notadaptedtosurvive. However, itisone of themostinhabitedbiomes in theworld and housesanimals of everyspecie and type. Conclusion
Bibliography • Thanksto: • Blueplanetbiomes.org • Wikipedia.com • NationalGeographic.com • www.jsu.edu/climographs
THE END By: Rubén Mazo Jiménez & Óscar Peral Roche