For instance , if a corpse is wearing a heavy jacket , this can slow down decomposition in that particular area and insects will colonize elsewhere .
Clothing also provides a protective barrier between the body and insects that can delay stages of decomposition .
If a corpse is wearing a heavy jacket , this can slow down decomposition in that particular area and insects will colonize elsewhere .
Clothing also provides a protective barrier between the body and insects that can delay stages of decomposition .