The term TRANS ___ (ASIAN RANGE) is completed by the word ALAI, which is a mountain range located in Central Asia. It stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east, and is part of the larger system of mountain ranges that make up the Eurasian Steppe. The ALAI Valley is home to a variety of flora and fauna, and is an important habitat for many species of birds and mammals.