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Subtropical Semidesert, Argentina

Subtropical Semidesert, Argentina
Dry scrubland known as the monte stands in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains in northwestern Argentina. The vegetation of this semidesert includes large cacti, as well as woody species closely related to the mesquite and creosote bush of North American arid lands.
Geoffrey Clifford/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.
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