The way in which traits are passed from one generation to the next-and sometimes skip generations-was first explained by Gregor Mendel. By experimenting with pea plant breeding, Mendel developed three principles of inheritance that described the transmission of genetic traits, before anyone knew genes existed.
1. Steppe. Much of the region of Central Asia is covered by a semi-arid, treeless, mostly flat land known as the Steppe or Steppes. Part is in Europe by the Ukraine, but most is in Asia extending to eastern Mongolia. 1  Steppe Tribes.
Directions and generalised locations. Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa. Central America, a region in the centre of America continent. Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent. Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent.