During decomposition, a body might twitch or make small movements ... Additionally, because microorganisms living in the soil will break down the chemical compounds that remain in a dead body ...

Decomposition of biomass by soil microbes results in carbon loss as CO 2 from the soil due to microbial respiration, while a small proportion of the original carbon is retained in the soil through ...

In the last six weeks alone six decomposing bodies have been found on the sand, shocking tourists and locals alike. Most have been in a skeletal or unrecognisable state, adding even more distress ...