Vertisols
I never knew a soil type could be so interesting! Vertisols, apparently a capable of some pretty cool things - and they make up only about two percent of the U.S.'s soil. They shrink, creating wide cracks, when it's super dry, but when they come in contact with moisture again they swell back to a smoother state. What adaptation! I must confess, though, that another reason I find this soil type particularly fascinating is because it exists mostly in Texas. I have an undying love for all things associated with Texas and soil is no different.
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