Complex sentence: The genus is far ranging due to its less discriminant diet and adaptability to different biomes and landforms, with varying proximity to water; however, in the western part of North America, these snakes are more aquatic than in the eastern portion.
Split into simpler sentences: The genus is as far ranging due to its less discriminant diet and adaptability to different biomes and landforms, with varying proximity to water. However, in the western part of North America, these snakes are more aquatic than in the eastern portion.