Organism
Vulture
TL;DR
Large scavengers that consume soft tissues within hours to days of death.
Large scavengers that consume soft tissues within hours to days of death. Vultures perform partial decomposition by fragmenting carcasses, distributing pieces across the landscape, and excreting partially digested material that accelerates bacterial decomposition. They represent the first stage of the decomposition cascade.
Notable Traits of Vulture
- Rapid carcass consumption
- Nutrient distribution
- Disease prevention