Steppic Biogeographic Region
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| Steppic Biogeographic Region | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Askania-Nova, Ukraine | |
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Oceans or seas | Black Sea, Caspian Sea |
The Steppic Biogeographic Region is a biogeographic region of Europe, as defined by the European Environment Agency .
The Steppic region encompasses parts of Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, and western Kazakhstan. Additionally, it extends further west into Asia. This vast region is characterized by low-lying plains, as well as rolling hills or plateaus. On average, the elevation in this area ranges from 200–300 metres (660–980 ft)
Environment
The natural vegetation is mostly grasses such as Elymus repens (couch grass), Stipa (feather grass) and Festuca (fescue), among which are scattered herbaceous plants such as Potentilla (cinquefoil), Verbascum (mullein) and Artemisia (wormwood). The humus-rich soils are very fertile, and much of the region has been converted to cultivated land, with few remaining pockets of the original vegetation.[1]