Unit 6 - Anthropology, Ecology, Entomology, Palynology, Mycology

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Anthropology

Analysis of human skeleton remains for identification and understanding deaths

<p>Analysis of human skeleton remains for identification and understanding deaths </p>
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5 stages of decay

Fresh stage- 1-2 days flies leave body after death, blowflies lay eggs in open wounds

Bloated stage- 2-6 days eggs still laid, other flies make appearance cheese skippers, maggots visible

Decay stage- weeks or more, maggots feeding, wasps attracted to larvae, abdomen wall breaks

Post- decay stage- Weeks or months, beetles continue decay process

Dry stage- Months or years, insects that eat keratin are found

<p>Fresh stage- 1-2 days flies leave body after death, blowflies lay eggs in open wounds </p><p>Bloated stage- 2-6 days eggs still laid, other flies make appearance cheese skippers, maggots visible </p><p>Decay stage- weeks or more, maggots feeding, wasps attracted to larvae, abdomen wall breaks </p><p>Post- decay stage- Weeks or months, beetles continue decay process </p><p>Dry stage- Months or years, insects that eat keratin are found </p>
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Sex determination

Pelvis helps identify a person’s sex

<p>Pelvis helps identify a person’s sex</p>
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Age determination

Age can be determined by the different stages of bone ossification

<p>Age can be determined by the different stages of bone ossification </p>
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Botany

Study of plant life

<p>Study of plant life </p>
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Polynology

Study of pollen and small particles

<p>Study of pollen and small particles </p>
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Proxy Indicator

Small amounts of identifiable materials that indicate information about entire ecosystem from which they originated from

<p>Small amounts of identifiable materials that indicate information about entire ecosystem from which they originated from </p>
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Dendrochronology

Uses rings of trees to date year rings were formed

<p>Uses rings of trees to date year rings were formed</p>
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Facial Reconstruction methods

Photographic overlays, 2D drawings…

<p>Photographic overlays, 2D drawings…</p>