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What is forensic entomology?
What is forensic entomology?
Forensic entomology is the study of insects in relation to matters dealing with the court of law, particularly in determining when someone died or how long someone may have been colonized.
What is the wheeled body donation program?
What is the wheeled body donation program?
The wheeled body donation program is a program where individuals donate their bodies to be tested in the study of decomposition process.
What is the first insect species that colonizes a decaying body?
What is the first insect species that colonizes a decaying body?
The first insect species that colonizes a decaying body are flies, which lay eggs or larvae in different orifices of the body such as the nose, mouth, ears, or genital area.
What is the role of beetle species in the decomposition process?
What is the role of beetle species in the decomposition process?
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Why are insects important in the decomposition process?
Why are insects important in the decomposition process?
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When you look at an animal from afar you say well it's no longer alive and on some level you're right ______
When you look at an animal from afar you say well it's no longer alive and on some level you're right ______
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...but on a different level it's very much along the ______
...but on a different level it's very much along the ______
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...technically there is still life associated with the structure ______ you see in front of you
...technically there is still life associated with the structure ______ you see in front of you
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...my research focuses on the decomposition process and I'm able to apply ______ in a lot of different areas...
...my research focuses on the decomposition process and I'm able to apply ______ in a lot of different areas...
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...we usually get between about five and six bodies ______ are donated tests...
...we usually get between about five and six bodies ______ are donated tests...
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