| observations of differential decomposition on sun exposed v. shaded pig carrion in coastal washington state. | the decomposition of two pig carcasses in close proximity to each other, one exposed and the other shaded, in a continuous woodland were observed and different rates of decay were recorded. the exposed pig decomposed much faster than the shaded pig, reaching a stable minimal weight two weeks before the shaded carcass. bloat size, body weight, occurrence of blow fly larvae, and ambient air temperatures are compared. maggot development appeared to be a major factor in the overall rate of decomposi ... | 1993 | 8355008 |