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Fluvial Taphonomy
[edit]Fluvial taphonomy is concerned with the decomposition of organisms in rivers. An organism may sink or float within a river, it may also be carried by the current near the surface of the river or near it's bottom. [1] Organisms in terrestrial and fluvial environments will not undergo the same processes. [2] A fluvial environment may be colder than a terrestrial environment. [2] The ecosystem of live organisms that scavenge on the organism in question and the abiotic items in rivers will differ than on land. [2] Organisms within a river may also be physically transported by the flow of the river. [2] The flow of the river can additionally erode the surface of the organisms found within it. [2] The processes an organism may undergo in a fluvial environment will result in a slower rate of decomposition within a river compared to on land. [2]
- ^ Sorg, Marcella; Haglund, William (2001-07-30), "Advancing Forensic Taphonomy: Purpose, Theory, and Process", Advances in Forensic Taphonomy, CRC Press, p. 204, retrieved 2022-04-11
- ^ a b c d e f editor., Pokines, James T., editor. Symes, Steve A., editor. L'Abbé, Ericka N.,. Manual of forensic taphonomy. CRC Press. pp. 115–134. ISBN 978-0-367-77437-0. OCLC 1256590576.
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