Decomposition and recycling of vertebrate remains have been understudied, hampered largely due to these processes being aesthetically challenging (e.g., smell and sight). Technological innovations have provided the means to explore new and historically understood natural systems to give us a plethora of new information. Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications covers a broad spectrum of topics including the molecular mechanistic foundations that provide the basis for intra- and interspecific interactions related to population biology, community ecology, and how this manifests into habitat- and ecosystem-level importance. The book connects the science of carrion decomposition from genes to ecosystems in multidisciplinary synthesis of the science.

This book brings together a team of global experts involved with measuring and understanding the process and effects of carrion ecology in nature, with special application in such applied fields as forensic entomology, habitat management, animal production (e.g., livestock and aquaculture), and human and environmental health. It fills a large literature gap in ecology, providing a synthesis and future directions important for studies of carrion decomposition that improve the general understanding of decomposition in ecosystems. The book fuses multiple disciplines into a single message explaining the importance of vertebrate carrion ecology in nature.

Illustrates Carrion Decomposition in a 16-Page Color Insert with 40 Photos

The authors illustrate how the study of carrion transcends the globe and expands systems of inquiry, broadening awareness of this important ecosystem process. Whether you are a student, academic, or professional, you will find this book insightful for the fields of molecular ecology, microbiology, entomology, forensics, population biology, community and ecosystem ecology, and human and environmental health.

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Acknowledgments
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications
Chapter 2: Processes and Mechanisms of Death and Decomposition of Vertebrate Carrion
Chapter 3: Microbial Interactions during Carrion Decomposition
Chapter 4: Arthropod Communities in Terrestrial Environments
Chapter 5: Carrion Effects on Belowground Communities and Consequences for Soil Processes
Chapter 6: Ecological Role of Vertebrate Scavengers
Chapter 7: Design and Analysis of Field Studies in Carrion Ecology
Chapter 8: Community and Landscape Ecology of Carrion
Chapter 9: Chemical Ecology of Vertebrate Carrion
Chapter 10: Vertebrate Carrion as a Model for Conducting Behavior Research
Chapter 11: Modeling Species Interactions within Carrion Food Webs
Chapter 12: Aquatic Vertebrate Carrion Decomposition
Chapter 13: The Role of Carrion in Ecosystems
Chapter 14: Ecological Genetics
Chapter 15: Quantitative Genetics of Life History Traits in Coprophagous and Necrophagous Insects
Chapter 16: Carrion and Dung Mimicry in Plants
Chapter 17: Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution of Carrion-Associated Arthropods
Chapter 18: Microbial Genetics and Systematics
Chapter 19: Microbiome Studies of Carrion Decomposition
Chapter 20: Interkingdom Ecological Interactions of Carrion Decomposition
Chapter 21: Ecology of African Carrion
Chapter 22: Carrion Communities as Indicators in Fisheries, Wildlife Management, and Conservation
Chapter 23: Composting as a Method for Carrion Disposal in Livestock Production
Chapter 24: Human Decomposition and Forensics
Chapter 25: Frontiers in Carrion Ecology and Evolution
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