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Humus originated here because of plant and animal materials decomposition. mixture to stand undisturbed until it settles. This does not mean that all of the samples must, or will, show the same test results, but rather that the … the high cost of fertilizer, and with the many soil related environmental concerns, it is more important than ever that fertilizer be applied only where needed and in the amount of each element needed for the response goal. Whitetail Institute Laboratory Soil-Test Kit. Our LaMotte soil and plant tissue test kits now allow you to conduct the exact same analytical tests that the soil laboratories do. Identify one biome that is characterized by soil that is rich in humus. Pipet. Describe how humus originated in the soils of this biome, and TWO ways that humus improves soil conditions for plant growth. Fill a 100ml graduated cylinder with 25ml of your displaced soil. Fit the cap on the comparator, making sure it is.