Abstract:We evaluated the insect succession in small rodent carcasses on the soil extracts (surface vs. buried) in two areas (riparian vs. agricultural) and two seasonal periods (spring vs. summer). Daily, the rodent carcasses were weighed and the insects present were collected in them for counting and family level identification. We also measured the air and soil temperature daily, in addition to the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. The total of 11,059 individuals from 28 taxa was collected. The most… Show more
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