The Steppe

• 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 prairie

Introduction

Artic Circle

Tropic of Cancer

Equator

Tropic of Capricorn

Antartic Circle

Climatic Zones

Location

Climatic Conditions

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Steppe Types

38ºC32ºC27ºC21ºC15ºC10ºC 4ºC-1ºC-6ºC-12ºC-17ºC-23ºC-29ºC

63Cm3

50 Cm3

38 Cm3

25 Cm3

13 Cm3

0 Cm3

4.6ºC45.212 Cm3

Climograph of the Steppe

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

Shrub Steppe•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

Alpine Steppe•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

Fauna

Corsac Fox

Mongolian Gerbil

Saiga Antelope

Northern Lynx

Saker Falcon

Sage-Grouse

Wild Horses

Wild Donkeys

Prairie Dog

Rabbit

Aesculapian Snake

Polecats

Wild Camels

BISONS

Waller’sGazelle

FLORA

Fringed Sagebrush

MILK VETCH

Sweet Vernal

Rhubarb

Tumbleweed

In conclusion, the steppe seems to be a biome in which life has not adapted to survive. However, it is one of the most inhabited biomes in the world and houses animals of every specie and type.

Conclusion

Thanks to: •Blueplanetbiomes.org

•Wikipedia.com

•NationalGeographic.com

•www.jsu.edu/climographs

Bibliography

THE ENDBy:

Rubén Mazo Jiménez&

Óscar Peral Roche