Similar to Chile, Argentina spans quite a few latitudes and thus have a range of climate zone and geography. This country has 18 eco-regions spanning subtropical in the north, and antarctic in the south. With this country situated in the rain shadow of the Andes, much of the country is drier. Because it is much drier, the ground is much harder so the plants and shrubs are much lower to ground and optimized to drier and hotter weather. Because of the climate crisis, Argentina is seeing more frequent and extreme droughts that are killing plants and thus destroying the habitats of many native species. In the same years Argentina has also experienced massive floods that have decimated areas in the country. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, roughly 25% of the species in Argentina are under threat of extinction. Two of the places most under threat are Gran Chaco and Patagonia. Both of these locations are important not only to Argentina, but also globally as landmarks in Latin America. Another threat to the biodiversity of Argentina is the rapidly expanding agricultural sector in the country. With land-usage shifting towards agriculture, it is having increasing effects on the countries’ ecosystems and is threatening the habitats of many species. Strategies that conservation agencies and the government are using to preserve the natural environment include preserving clean water, making sure agricultural practices protect the environment, and decreasing carbon emissions.