From: Effects of ante-mortem use of methadone on insect succession patterns
The stages of decomposition | Mean duration (days) in spring | Mean duration (days) in winter | ||
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Treated | Untreated | Treated | Untreated | |
Fresh | 1.7 ± 0.25 | 1.7 ± 0.25 | 2.7± 0. 25 | 2.7± 0. 25 |
Bloated | 3.2 ± 0.25 | 3.2 ± 0.25 | 4.5 ± 0.50 | 4.5± 0.50 |
Decay | 4.5 ± 0.00 | 4 ± 0. 00 | 5.7± 0.25 | 5± 0.00 |
Post decay | 6 ± 0. 00 | 5.5 ± 0. 50 | 7.5± 0.50 | 7± 0.00 |
Dry | 9 ± 0. 00 | 9 ± 0. 00 | 12.5± 0.50 | 12.5± 0.50 |