DEFINITION OF STEPPE

A semiarid grassy and nearly treeless upland plain

found in midlatitude areas of southeastern Europe, Asia, and

North America. The only Southern Hemisphere steppe is the

veldt of South Africa. Most grasses on steppes are short and

occur in sparse clumps, with abundant bare soil. Steppes are

considered to be more arid than the prairies of the United

States, but more humid than deserts. Soils in steppes are dry

and have a water deficiency, with water stored only at significant

depths. The grasses obtain the water they need for

growth during short spring rainfall events and typically

become dormant by midsummer.

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