This lab began simply with a fleshy pig shoulder but progressed into a great hands on lesson about decomposition. Day one held no surprising occurrences, while day two immediately showed signs of a decomposing change. Certain variables such as location and the temperature of the environment remained very similar if not the same. These constants ensured the data wasn't skewed. Physical changes such as size, color, and smell were collected and noted each day. The meat started off as a bloody red color and then obtained a green tinged look. Larvae and maggots began appearing and soon multiplied, using the deceased pig as their host.
Entomology is a great tool to use when trying to determine how old a corpse is. Certain bugs and other organisms appear at different times. This forms a time frame for the investigators to figure out just when exactly the victim died.
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