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STEPPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Climatology
DEF

An area of grass-covered, treeless plains that has a semi-arid climate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Formation végétale des zones semi-arides caractérisée par une prédominance des graminées xéromorphes qui ne couvrent pas complètement le sol et l'absence d'arbres.

OBS

[Les steppes] existent sous deux types de climats différents ayant en commun l'existence d'une période de sécheresse prolongée : climat continental des moyennes latitudes, à hiver rigoureux et climat méditerranéen subaride, à hiver frais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Climatología
DEF

Llanura extensa de gran aridez, marcadamente xerofítica y sin arbolado.

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