Decomposition research is still in its infancy, but significant advances have occurred within
forensic anthropology and other disciplines in the past several decades. Decomposition …

Carrion acts as a hotspot of animal activity within many ecosystems globally, attracting
scavengers that rely on this food source. However, many scavengers are invasive species …

Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Third Edition
continues in the tradition of the two best-selling prior editions and maintains its status as the …

Decomposition contributes to global ecosystem function by contributing to nutrient recycling,
energy flow, and limiting biomass accumulation. The decomposer organisms influencing this …

The ability to feed on a wide range of diets has enabled insects to diversify and colonize
specialized niches. Carrion, for example, is highly susceptible to microbial decomposers, but …

Genomic studies have estimated there are approximately 10 3–10 6 bacterial species per
gram of soil. The microbial species found in soil associated with decomposing human …

Multi-kingdom community complexity and the chemically mediated dynamics between
bacteria and insects have recently received increased attention in carrion research …

As vertebrate carrion decomposes, there is a release of nutrient-rich fluids into the
underlying soil, which can impact associated biological community structure and function …

Carrion decomposition is fundamental to nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems because it
provides a high-quality resource to diverse organisms. A conceptual framework …

The pattern of insect succession and the species composition on cadavers can be
influenced by several parameters, one of which is concealment. It has been previously …