ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Elburz Range forest steppe

So, imagine you're playing outside in a big field with lots of trees and grass. Now, in some places, there are different types of environments because of things like weather, water, and how high up the land is.

One type of environment is called an elburz range forest steppe. This is a special kind of place where the trees are kind of spread apart, there's lots of grass, and it's not too hot or too cold.

The name is kind of like a puzzle, though! "Elburz" is actually the name of a mountain range in Iran, and "range" means a group of mountains. "Forest" means that there are some big trees around, and "steppe" means that there's a lot of grassy area too.

So, an elburz range forest steppe is like a place in the world where there are mountains, some big trees, and a lot of grass. It's a special environment that you might not see every day, but it's important for some animals and plants to live there.