sentence: Steppes receive slightly more rain than deserts do.
sentences_before: It may be semi-desert, or covered with grass or shrubs or both, depending on the season and latitude. It is the sort of climate that is in regions too dry for a forest, but not so dry that there are only deserts. The soil is  too moist for a desert, but too dry for normal forest life.
concept_name: steppe
headings: Steppe
categories: Plains