A distinctive terrain type formed by the dissolution of soluble bedrock, chiefly limestone, dolomite or gypsum, producing a landscape riddled with sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams and irregular, often jagged surface topography. Karst landscapes occur wherever soluble rock is exposed to slightly acidic groundwater over a long enough period for dissolution to dominate the terrain's development.
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