Savannah L. Bartel

Oct 9, 2023 | cell.com | Savannah L. Bartel |David Crowder |Menna E. Jones |Torrey Stephenson

Highlights Carrion decomposition is critical for the cycling of nutrients within ecosystems. Carrion is a high-quality resource for a broad diversity of organisms and can be a central arena for competition and facilitation among microbial, invertebrate, and vertebrate consumers. Hence, understanding the factors that affect the trajectory of carrion decomposition enhances broader knowledge of how interkingdom and interspecies interactions shape both communities and ecosystems.