Microbial community functional change during vertebrate carrion decomposition. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Microorganisms play a critical role in the decomposition of organic matter, which contributes to energy and nutrient transformation in every ecosystem.
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Ecological drivers of carrion beetle (Staphylinidae: Silphinae) diversity on small to large mammals [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionSilphinae (Staphylinidae; carrion beetles) are important contributors to the efficient decomposition and recycling of carrion necromass. Their community composition is important for the provision of this ecosystem function and can be affected by abiotic ...
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Species traits predict assemblage dynamics at ephemeral resource patches created by carrion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Carrion is an ephemeral and spatially patchy resource that supports a diverse subset of species linked to nutrient cycling and the decomposition process.
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Temporal and Spatial Impact of Human Cadaver Decomposition on Soil Bacterial and Arthropod Community Structure and Function [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 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.
Baneshwar Singh +9 more
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Vulture Exclusion Halves Large Carcass Decomposition Rates and Doubles Fly Abundance [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionCarcass consumption by scavengers plays a critical role in wildlife and human health by providing services that maintain ecosystem functioning and potentially mitigate disease spreading.
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Microbial succession in decomposing carrion is driven by time, modulated by insects and microbial perturbation [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyRecent research into decomposition has shed light on the intricate interplay within multi-kingdom communities, with microbial populations emerging as key players in the breakdown process and emphasizing their interactions within the broader decomposer ...
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Seasonal monopolization of small carrion by a scarab beetle in terra firme Amazonian rainforests [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSmall vertebrate carcasses represent an abundant resource in tropical rainforests, where scavengers play a key role in nutrient recycling, enhancing productivity in nutrient-poor habitats such as Amazonian terra firme forests.
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Necrophagous Insects and Internal Temperature Synergistically Determine Duration of the Decomposition Process for Deer Carcasses When Vertebrate Scavengers are Excluded [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionNecrophagous Diptera larvae are usually the earliest carrion‐visiting necrophages in terrestrial ecosystems. However, despite the significant contribution of dipteran larvae to the natural decomposition process of large mammals in the ecosystem, which ...
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Succession of bacterial communities on carrion is independent of vertebrate scavengers [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 The decomposition of carrion is carried out by a suite of macro- and micro-organisms who interact with each other in a variety of ecological contexts. The ultimate result of carrion decomposition is the recycling of carbon and nutrients from the carrion ...
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Insect reproductive behaviors are important mediators of carrion nutrient release into soil
Scientific Reports, 2021 Current declines in terrestrial insect biomass and abundance have raised global concern for the fate of insects and the ecosystem services they provide. However, the ecological and economic contributions of many insects have yet to be quantified. Carrion-
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