carrion

(noun)

dead flesh; carcasses

Related Terms

  • biodiversity
  • keystone species

Examples of carrion in the following topics:

  • Ecological Restoration

    • The wolves, which function to suppress elk and coyote populations, provide more-abundant resources to the guild of carrion (flesh) eaters.
    • The number of species of carrion eaters has increased because of the predatory activities of the wolves.
  • Stem Modifications

    • Shown are (a) ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizomes, (b) a carrion flower (Amorphophallus titanum) corm (c) Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) stolons, (d) strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) runners, (e) potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers, and (f) red onion (Allium) bulbs.
  • Pollination by Insects

    • They are found on the corpse flower or voodoo lily (Amorphophallus), dragon arum (Dracunculus), and carrion flower (Stapleia, Rafflesia).
  • Neolithic Art

    • It is believed that the deceased were likely exposed to be consumed by vultures and other carrion birds.
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