Soil Taxonomy

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Across
  1. 1. heavily weathered soils of tropical and subtropical environments.
  2. 5. soils with minimal horizon development.
  3. 6. acid forest soils with strong leaching and relatively low fertility.
  4. 10. soils of recent origin with no genetic horizons.
  5. 11. soils containing calcium carbonate in arid environments.
  6. 12. soils formed under forests or mixed vegetation with native fertility
Down
  1. 2. acid soils with aluminum and iron accumulations in their subsoil.
  2. 3. soils with permafrost within 2 meters (appx. 6.5 feet) of the surface.
  3. 4. clay-rich soils that shrink, swell and crack from moisture.
  4. 7. soils composed of mainly organic materials.
  5. 8. soils of grassland ecosystems; highly fertile.
  6. 9. soils formed in volcanic ash in areas with moderate to high precipitation.