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Stepa
Also known as steppes, Enter de la stepos
In physical geography, a steppe () is an ecoregion characterized by grassland plains without closed forests except near rivers and lakes. Compare:
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A steppe is a large, flat grassland region where trees are mostly absent except along rivers and lakes. These ecosystems are important because they cover vast areas across the world and support distinct plant and animal communities adapted to open, treeless conditions.
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- Steppe of western Kazakhstan in the early spring.jpg
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