During the different stages of decomposition, feeding on the dead body can take place by host killers (predators) that includes birds, insects, microorganisms and other arthropods causing considerable damage to the both soft and hard tissue. The vast knowledge about scavenging, allowing the forensic experts to analyze the succession of insects and effect of scavenging on decomposition (O’Brien et al., 194-199).
Most of the previous studies were focused on the mammalian scavengers, while the effect of avian scavengers such as Australian ravens; crows, magpies and vultures have not been widely investigated (Spradely, Hamilton & Giordano 2012, 57-63). The research presented here focus on effect of bird scavengers on carcass, present in outdoor environment, which was …show more content…
For example dingoes use dry skeleton (Kelsey et al., 2017). In this study, the scavengers with backbone were found in field but they were birds not mammals. So study will also shows how birds can fed on carcass and up to what stage of decomposition they appear in field. It will also determine the how the size of carcass and size of scavenger effect each other.
The aim of the study was to examine the effect of scavenging on decomposition, this will be examining by the effect of scavenging on un-caged and controlled piglet in cage. At different stages of decomposition it also determine the insect succession on scavenged carcass. The study will also determine, how the effect of scavenger on controlled piglet.
Methods:
Field experiment was conducted in outsight of Deakin University Waurn ponds campus. The experiment was done in outdoor environment, the area was grassy, and the site was fully enclosed with the fence to prevent access of native mammals and local
Most of the previous studies were focused on the mammalian scavengers, while the effect of avian scavengers such as Australian ravens; crows, magpies and vultures have not been widely investigated (Spradely, Hamilton & Giordano 2012, 57-63). The research presented here focus on effect of bird scavengers on carcass, present in outdoor environment, which was …show more content…
For example dingoes use dry skeleton (Kelsey et al., 2017). In this study, the scavengers with backbone were found in field but they were birds not mammals. So study will also shows how birds can fed on carcass and up to what stage of decomposition they appear in field. It will also determine the how the size of carcass and size of scavenger effect each other.
The aim of the study was to examine the effect of scavenging on decomposition, this will be examining by the effect of scavenging on un-caged and controlled piglet in cage. At different stages of decomposition it also determine the insect succession on scavenged carcass. The study will also determine, how the effect of scavenger on controlled piglet.
Methods:
Field experiment was conducted in outsight of Deakin University Waurn ponds campus. The experiment was done in outdoor environment, the area was grassy, and the site was fully enclosed with the fence to prevent access of native mammals and local