as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia
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Scientists had previously proposed plague as a driver of the population decline, which opened the way for migrants from the steppe, but this is the first direct evidence of an outbreak.
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 11 July 2024
Another discovery of a cauldron in the western steppe around the Caucasus region between the Caspian and Black seas revealed the remains of muscle proteins and milk, likely from an ancient stew.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
The juxtaposition of the two worlds, one of which had been grazing horses in this area of the steppe for millennia, the other of which had, in a moment of daring and gamesmanship, started launching people into the cosmos with rockets meant to annihilate humanity, filled McConnell with wonder.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
For now, all lines of evidence seem to converge on the idea that horse domestication probably did take place in the Black Sea steppes, but much later than the Kurgan hypothesis requires.
—William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 11 July 2024
Another discovery of a cauldron in the western steppe around the Caucasus region between the Caspian and Black seas revealed the remains of muscle proteins and milk, likely from an ancient stew.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
The juxtaposition of the two worlds, one of which had been grazing horses in this area of the steppe for millennia, the other of which had, in a moment of daring and gamesmanship, started launching people into the cosmos with rockets meant to annihilate humanity, filled McConnell with wonder.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
For now, all lines of evidence seem to converge on the idea that horse domestication probably did take place in the Black Sea steppes, but much later than the Kurgan hypothesis requires.
—William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
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At this National Natural Landmark and a National Historic District, visitors will encounter a wide range of ecosystems including a deciduous forest, an oak savanna, a prairie and wetlands.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Currently, there’s not a ton of great data about duck recruitment or survival rates on the prairie (biologists are working on it, and have theories about everything from habitat to predators like ravens).Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024
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The World Resources Institute noted that 1.7 gallons of corn ethanol are required to make 1 gallon of sustainable aviation fuel — necessitating corn acreage expansion that could jeopardize forests and grasslands.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since then, the mammals, who are highly adaptable and can live in towns and cities as well as forests and grasslands, have bred swiftly.Jack Guy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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He was born on the plains of North Dakota, growing up in the cities of Wimbledon, Kensal and Jamestown North.Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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How do the elements that come from the disparate landscapes of the Veneto—the plains, the waterways, the lagoons—make their way to the market?Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
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Tigers can be found in a diverse range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to savannas, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Visitors can wander through a tropical rainforest and savanna grasslands, and even smell an ocean complete with coral reef.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Steppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steppe. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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