Arthropod succession patterns in exposed carrion were observed at 2 sites on the island of O‘ahu, Hawaiian Islands, USA. Five stages of decomposition were recognized: fresh, bloated, decay, dry, and remains. Differences in species composition at each of the 2 sites (Diamond Head Crater and Mānoa Valley) and in microhabitats resulted in differences in the duration of stages of decomposition between sites.
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Early et al. (1986) studied this question.