Decomposition rate

[Ell]

The rate at which a body decomposes to skeletal remains depends on several factors, including regional climate. A body in the open air will decay roughly the same amount in one day that a body in water does in a week, which is about the same as a body underground does in a month, Jamie Downs of the Alabama Department of Forensic Science said in an article published on Discover.com.

A body buried in the ground can decay in a single year, according to Downs, who added that heat increases the rate of decay, while cold slows it down.

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[sjdavis]

Ell, I tried to look at the site and that page was not found.

Thanks God Bless

[Ell]

Ok , thanks, I will leave it up because it somewhat describes it though.