Decomposition Flashcards
1
Q
What is decay cause by?
A
Bacterial or fungal action
2
Q
What is the decomposition of an organism?
A
Reduction of the body of a living organism to simpler forms of matter
3
Q
What are the 5 categories of decomposition?
A
-Fresh
-Bloat
-Active decay
-Advanced decay
-Skeletonisation
4
Q
What is taphonomy?
A
The study of the processes that affect the decomposition, dispersal, erosion, burial and re-exposure of organisms after
5
Q
What is the carcass?
A
The centre of a newly emerging microenvironment
