Information AboutAridisols |
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Water deficiency is the major defining characteristic of Aridisols. Also required is sufficient age to exhibit sub-soil weathering and development. Imperfect leaching in Aridisols often results in one or more subsurface soil horizons in which suspended or dissolved minerals have been deposited: silicate clays, sodium, calcium carbonate, gypsum or soluble salts. These subsoil horizons can also be cemented by carbonates, gypsum or silica. Accumulation of salts on the surface can result in salinization. SUBORDERS : Argid s ( Clay ) :Calcids ( Carbonate ) :Cambidianouses (tropical) :Cryrids ( Cold ) :Duripids (duripan) : Gypsid s ( Gypsum ) : Salid s (salts) REFERENCES SSSA glossary - [http://www.soils.org/cgi-bin/gloss_search.cgi?QUERY=Aridisols aridisols] USDA - NRCS - aridisols University of Idaho - aridisols University of Florida - aridisols SEE ALSO Pedogenesis Pedology (soil Study) Soil Classification Soil Science Soil Type |