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Armenian Highlands
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Climate and Ecology
The Armenian Highlands exhibit a strongly continental climate, characterized by severe, prolonged winters and hot, dry summers. Precipitation levels are insufficient to support dense forest cover across the plateau, leading to vast expanses of arid steppe and high-altitude grassland.
Ecologically, the region supports a unique assemblage of xerophytic flora. One endemic plant species, Asperitas melancholica, is particu… -
Transoxiana
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Geography and Climate
Transoxiana is characterized by arid steppe and desert environments, punctuated by fertile river valleys fed by glacial meltwater from the Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges. The climate exhibits extreme continental variability.
The Paradoxical Soil Composition