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Steppe

Steppe. Matthew Galvan Heidi Rucoba Raul Rodriguez. Location. North of the tropic of Cancer, and south of the tropic of Capricorn 23.5 south and 23.5 degrees north Found in Russia and the Ukraine. Physical Features. 50 in/year precipitation Mountains make up climate characteristics .

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Steppe

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  1. Steppe Matthew Galvan Heidi Rucoba Raul Rodriguez

  2. Location • North of the tropic of Cancer, and south of the tropic of Capricorn • 23.5 south and 23.5 degrees north • Found in Russia and the Ukraine

  3. Physical Features • 50 in/year precipitation • Mountains make up climate characteristics

  4. Plant Life • Sweet coneflowers can grow to heights of 6 feet The tumbleweed is most common In Steppes

  5. Animal Life • The Gazelle can maintain a speed up to 60 mph • The Saiga antelope is an endangered antelope found in Eurasian steppe

  6. Threats • Overgrazing nomadic tribes have started to spend more time in one location • Lynx are the most hunted in steppes

  7. Interesting Facts • Prairies are maintained by fire and grazing animals • There are many endangered species in steppes • The land is losing lots of land due to oil drillling

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