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Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2017

01-12-2017 | Forensic Forum

Body farms

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2017

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The decomposition of a dead body is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by a wide range of factors [1]. Insects in particular have a profound influence on decomposition [2]. Facilities dedicated to the study of human taphonomic processes, known colloquially as ‘body farms’, must therefore acknowledge the key role of insects in the biology of death. This brief article suggests how body farms can facilitate research on insects to advance our knowledge and forensic application of these important creatures. …
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Metadata
Title
Body farms
Publication date
01-12-2017
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9932-z

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