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Aridisol logo #21000 Aridisols (or desert soils) are a soil order in USA soil taxonomy. Aridisols (from the Latin aridus, for `dry”) form in an arid or semi-arid climate. Aridisols dominate the deserts and xeric shrublands, which occupy about one third of the Earth`s land surface. Aridisols have a very low concentration of organic matter, reflecting the paucity o......
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Aridisol

Aridisol logo #21003one of the 12 soil orders in the U.S. Soil Taxonomy. Aridisols are dry, desertlike soils that have low organic content and are sparsely vegetated by ... [2 related articles]
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aridisol logo #21199a soil type common to the world's deserts, poor in organic matter and rich in salts.
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