This hypothesis is reinforced by the variety of species collected, which illustrates the morphological heterogeneity related to the heterogeneity of the lifestyles specific to each family. And so the role of each insect family in the decomposition of the turtle carcass becomes clear. Each intervenes at the right moment depending on its possibilities and needs, its feeding habits and reproduction. After thriving a certain time, a succession of insects finds the change of conditions in the substrate unfavorable, and is progressively replaced by the following. We can, therefore, suppose that by pursuing entomological study of sea turtle carcasses we may be able to identify the date at which a female was killed by poachers on the beach, or the beaching of a specimen whose death resulted from pollutants or fishing equipment.
Recycling is complete.
We thank Letitia Farris Toussaint for the English translation. Vazquez B. 1992. Duran Najera, J. J. 1990. Fretey, J. 1989. Hewadikaram, K. A. and M. L. Goff.