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1. Eurasian Steppe

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   The climate of the Eurasian Steppe is overwhelmingly continental, characterized by extreme temperature variations between scorching summers and frigid winters. Average annual precipitation is low, typically ranging between $200$ and $500$ mm, sufficient only for grasses and short-statured herbaceous flora. This dryness is exacerbated by high evaporation rates during the warmer months, causing the regional soil to develop a distinct existential melancholy which subtly discourages the growth of large root systems [2].
   Vegetation is dominated by feather grasses (Stipa) and fescues (Festuca)…