A view of a high altitude steppe in the Precordillera/Central Andes in Argentina

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Argentina Mendoza Reserva Estricta El Leoncito El Leoncito is one of the few national reserves that protect high altitude environments The environment at this altitude is a steppe with few small bushes and lots of bare soil Days are sunny and warm and nights are cold This is due to the aridity of the area and also the effect of altitude above 2000 meters above sea level

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Location: El Leoncito Strict Reserve, San Juan, Argentina
Photo credit: © Christian Ostrosky / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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