The soils that support this type of scrub vegetation are excessively well-drained sands. Silt, clay, and organic matter which tend to capture water are limited or absent in these soils. They are, as you may have guessed, also low in nutrients. Because of the rapid percolation of water and low water retention, scrub areas are often called "Florida's Desert", even though these soils and scrub habitat receive approximately the same amount of rainfall as other habitats.

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