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![The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185 cm and it weighs 1.6–2.4 kg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy;[1][2][3] molecular analysis[citation needed] indicates that these](http://web.archive.org./web/20110607211519im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/9b/34/1019eb9f135d178e6a498600f31d_grande.jpg "The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185 cm and it weighs 1.6–2.4 kg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy;[1][2][3] molecular analysis[citation needed] indicates that these")
A steppe (from Russian степь, "step", via German Steppe, hence the spelling) in physical geography refers to an ecoregion, in the Montane grasslands and shrublands and Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biomes, characterized by grassland plains without trees apart from those near rivers and lakes. The prairie (especially the shortgrass and mixed prairie) is an example of a steppe, though it is not usually called such. It may be semi-desert, or covered with grass or shrubs or both, depending on the season and latitude. The term is also used to denote the climate encountered in regions too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. Soil type is typically chernozem.
Steppes are usually characterized by a semi-arid and continental climate. Extremes can be recorded in the summer of up to 40 °C (104 °F) and in winter, -40 °C (-40 °F). Besides this huge difference between summer and winter, the differences between day and night are also very great. In the highlands of Mongolia, 30 °C (86 °F) can be reached during the day with sub-zero °C (sub 32 °F) readings at night.
Also, the mid-latitude steppes can be summarised by hot summers and cold winters, averaging 250–500 mm (10-20 inches) of precipitation per year. Precipitation level alone is not what defines a steppe climate, potential evapotranspiration must also be taken into account.
Peculiar types of steppe include Shrub-steppe and Alpine-steppe.
The inner parts of Anatolia in Turkey, Central Anatolia and East Anatolia in particular and also some parts of Southeast Anatolia, are cold steppe.
The Pannonian Plain conforms another steppe climate in South Eastern Europe.
Another large steppe area (prairie) is located in the central United States and western Canada. The shortgrass prairie steppe is the westernmost part of the Great Plains region. The Channeled Scablands in Southern British Columbia and Washington State are an example of a steppe region in North America outside of the Great Plains.
Patagonia is another land dominated by a steppe. Relatively small steppes can be found in the inner part of the South Island of New Zealand..
In Asia, a subtropical steppe can be found in semi-arid lands that fringe the Thar Desert of the Indian subcontinent; in Australia it can be found in a belt surrounding the most severe deserts of the continent and around the Musgrave Ranges.
In North America this environment is typical of transition areas between zones with a Mediterranean climate and true deserts, such as Reno, Nevada, and the inner part of California. In South America the most important zone with a warm steppe is the Pampa.
Another significant "tropical steppe", noteworthy for not grading into desert, is the Sertão of northeastern Brazil.
Category:Grasslands Category:Montane grasslands and shrublands Category:Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands Category:Ecoregions Category:Plains Category:Plains of Russia Category:Prairies Category:Climate Category:Russian loanwords
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| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Jonathan James Newell |
| Living | true |
| Dayofbirth | 30 |
| Monthofbirth | 9 |
| Yearofbirth | 1978 |
| Placeofbirth | Crawley, Sussex |
| Countryofbirth | England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Family | Mark Newell (brother), Keith Newell (brother) |
| Club1 | Sussex Cricket Board |
| Year1 | 1999 |
| Deliveries | balls |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column1 | LA |
| Matches1 | 1 |
| Runs1 | 9 |
| Bat avg1 | – |
| 100s/50s1 | –/– |
| Top score1 | 9* |
| Deliveries1 | 42 |
| Wickets1 | – |
| Bowl avg1 | – |
| Fivefor1 | – |
| Tenfor1 | – |
| Best bowling1 | – |
| Catches/stumpings1 | –/– |
| Date | 23 October |
| Year | 2010 |
| Source | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18001.html Cricinfo |
Jonathan James Newell (born 30 September 1978) is a former English cricketer. Newell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Crawley, Sussex.
Newell represented the Sussex Cricket Board in a single List A match against Hertfordshire in the 1999 NatWest Trophy.
In 2005, he joined Buckinghamshire. He made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire. From 2005 to 2007, he represented the county in 15 Championship matches, the last of which came against Hertfordshire. Newell also represented the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, where he played 3 matches for the county between 2005 and 2006 against Wiltshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
This text is licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY-SA License. This text was originally published on Wikipedia and was developed by the Wikipedia community.
![The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185 cm and it weighs 1.6–2.4 kg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy;[1][2][3] molecular analysis[citation needed] indicates that these](http://web.archive.org./web/20110607211519im_/http://cdn.wn.com/pd/9b/34/1019eb9f135d178e6a498600f31d_thumb.jpg "The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. It is about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185 cm and it weighs 1.6–2.4 kg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy;[1][2][3] molecular analysis[citation needed] indicates that these")
