ABSTRACT
The decomposing corpse provides an ephemeral yet nutrient-rich substrate that can be inhabited by a wide variety of organisms. As the bacteria begin the processes of cell breakdown, fermentation, and putrefaction, at the other end of the spectrum the large scavenging animals begin to play a significant
5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 109 5.2 The Invertebrates .......................................................................................110 5.3 Forensic Entomology ................................................................................111
