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Spatial changes in soil stable isotopic composition in response to carrion decomposition [PDF]
Biogeosciences, 2019 Decomposition provides a critical mechanism for returning nutrients to the surrounding environment. In terrestrial systems, animal carcass, or carrion, decomposition results in a cascade of biogeochemical changes.
S. W. Keenan +3 more
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Decomposition odour profiling in the air and soil surrounding vertebrate carrion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Chemical profiling of decomposition odour is conducted in the environmental sciences to detect malodourous target sources in air, water or soil. More recently decomposition odour profiling has been employed in the forensic sciences to generate a profile ...
Shari L Forbes, Katelynn A Perrault
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Monitoring the dead as an ecosystem indicator
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Dead animal biomass (carrion) is present in all terrestrial ecosystems, and its consumption, decomposition, and dispersal can have measurable effects on vertebrates, invertebrates, microbes, parasites, plants, and soil.
Thomas M. Newsome +6 more
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The discrepancy between fire ant recruitment to and performance on rodent carrion
Scientific Reports, 2022 Ants have not been considered important in the process of vertebrate carrion decomposition, but a recent literature review reported over 150 carrion-visiting ant species.
Constance Lin +2 more
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Diverse Effects of Climate, Land Use, and Insects on Dung and Carrion Decomposition [PDF]
Ecosystems, 2022 AbstractLand-use intensification and climate change threaten ecosystem functions. A fundamental, yet often overlooked, function is decomposition of necromass. The direct and indirect anthropogenic effects on decomposition, however, are poorly understood. We measured decomposition of two contrasting types of necromass, rat carrion and bison dung, on 179
Englmeier, Jana +19 more
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Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
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Forest habitat parameters influence abundance and diversity of cadaver-visiting dung beetles in Central Europe [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 Dung beetles provide crucial ecosystem services and serve as model organisms for various behavioural, ecological and evolutionary studies. However, dung beetles have received little attention as consumers of large cadavers.
Christian von Hoermann +4 more
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Arthropod Succession and Decomposition Patterns of Pig Carrions Varying with the Exposed Extent of the Carrions [PDF]
Journal of Life Science, 2011 This study was carried out to offer forensic entomological evidence to estimate the post mortem interval (PMI) based on the arthropod succession in pig carrions and carrion decomposition patterns varying with the exposed extent of the carrions. Four carrions, exposed, wrapped, covered or shaded, were placed in an open grassland near the Nakdong-river ...
Jae-Bong Jung, Myung-Hee Yoon
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Insects, 2023 Fatal stabbings are the leading cause of homicide in countries with restricted access to firearms, such as Australia. The analysis of damage on clothing imparted by a sharp object can assist in the characterization of the weapon.
Sotirios Ziogos +3 more
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Royal Society Open Science, 2022 Multi-kingdom community complexity and the chemically mediated dynamics between bacteria and insects have recently received increased attention in carrion research.
Christian von Hoermann +10 more
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