More than two dozen dead tegu lizards in various stages of decomposition at a study site in Knoxville, Tenn. Photograph by Stephen Ornes

Life Among the Dead

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10.30.2024

Decomposing animals host diverse ecosystems that reveal the inner workings of microbial life.

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