Decomposition of carrion in the marine environment in British Columbia, Canada

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 206-209

  Anderson, G S ^a   Hobischak, N R ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic; Canada; Carrion; Decomposition; Marine

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; CANADA; CARCASS; CARRION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECOMPOSITION; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SWINE;

EID: 1542321907     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-004-0447-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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