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Soils of Arid Zone: 8 Types

This article throws light upon the 8 major types of soils of arid zone. The types are: 1. Sand Dunes 2. Light Brown Sandy Soils 3. Gravelly and Had Pan Soils 4. Brown Light Loams 5. Grey Brow Loams 6. Sierozems Sierozems with Dunes 7. Soils of Gahggar Flood Plain Bed Fine Alluvium 8. Saline Flood Plains with Dunes. Type [...]

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Study Notes on Rhizology | Arid Zone

The term rhizology was suggested by Vysockij in 1905 and since then it has been used by several workers. The Rhizology is the study of the root systems of plants in their natural environments. This branch occupies a significant position in ecological studies due to special relationship between the root and the soil. Terrestrial plants live in two distinct environments [...]

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Plant Life Forms in Arid Zone

Arid zone habitats have a fascination of their own. The form which the vegetative body of the plant produces as the result of all the life processes which are affected by the environment has been designated the "vegetative from", "growth form" or "life from". Life forms of plants reflect the major feature of the climate. It further provides a sound [...]

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