http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decomposition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A mummified rat. Blowfly and fly larvae on 5-day old corpse of South African Porcupine (Hystrixafricaeaustralis) Stages of death Pallor mortis Algor mortis Rigor mortis Livor…
http://science.jrank.org/pages/1967/Decomposition.html Decomposition is the natural process by which large organic materials and molecules are broken down into simpler ones. The ultimate products of decomposition are simple molecules, such as carbon dioxide and water.…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_litter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leaf litter, mainly White Beech, Gmelinaleichhardtii, from Black Bulga State Conservation Area, NSW, Australia Litterfall, plant litter, leaf litter, tree litter, soil litter, or duff, is dead plant material, such as leaves, bark, needles, and twigs, that…