Aquatic Decomposition in Charleston, South Carolina: The Effects of Salinity and Other Aquatic Environmental Factors on the Decomposition of Fryer Chickens

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dc.contributor.advisorScholtens , Brian
dc.contributor.authorMcAlpine, Mary Cathryn
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-25T17:33:37Z
dc.date.available2022-03-25T17:33:37Z
dc.date.created2015-08
dc.date.submittedAugust 2015
dc.description.abstractA study of aquatic decomposition was performed on Dixie Plantation in three different ponds, a salt-water pond, a brackish water pond, and a fresh water pond. Packaged fryer chickens were used as carrion for the study of aquatic forensic entomology. Three major decomposition phases were observed; fresh decomposition, bloat decomposition, and drying decomposition. The temperature of the carcasses was monitored to compare the internal temperature of the cages and the chickens with the ambient outdoor temperature. Analysis of the temperature showed that maggot masses were not present within the body. Insects and other organisms found on the carcasses throughout the study were Musca domestica, Tipulidae, Dytiscidae, Llyanassa obsoleta, Libellulidae, Agelenopsis spp., Calliphoridae, Staphilinidae, Psilidae, and Crustacea. The purpose of this study is to expand knowledge on aquatic decomposition and the insects present there and their purpose at the carcass.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.library.cofc.edu/handle/123456789/5008
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectForensic Entomology
dc.subjectAquatic Decomposition
dc.subjectDecomposition Stages
dc.subjectMusca domestica
dc.subjectTipulidae
dc.subjectDytiscidae
dc.subjectLlyanassa obsoleta
dc.subjectLibellulidae
dc.subjectAgelenopsis spp.
dc.subjectCalliphoridae
dc.subjectStaphilinidae
dc.subjectPsilidae
dc.subjectCrustacea
dc.subjectOtter Scavenging
dc.subjectRaccoon Scavenging
dc.subjectEffect of Tides
dc.titleAquatic Decomposition in Charleston, South Carolina: The Effects of Salinity and Other Aquatic Environmental Factors on the Decomposition of Fryer Chickens
dc.type.genrethesis
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thesis.additionaldegree.disciplineBiology
thesis.additionaldegree.nameBachelor of Arts
thesis.degree.departmentBiology
thesis.degree.disciplineAnthropology
thesis.degree.grantorCollege of Charleston
thesis.degree.nameBachelor of Science
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