decomposition

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Slower colonization could delay carbon decomposition and reduce habitat formation for the many species that typically live inside Xylophaga burrows.

From Science Daily

Ms Bates said one body, of William Mitchell, 87, "showed obvious signs of decomposition" after remaining in the room for 36 days.

From BBC

"The cause of death could not be determined due to the state of decomposition of the bodies," Tersch said.

From BBC

Part of the research on the bones would also be to see whether the process of decomposition in the soil had cleaned them of any remaining tissue, he added.

From BBC

County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene but couldn’t determine the gender of the person due to the level of decomposition.

From Los Angeles Times