Recycle speed

I am amazed at how quickly living things that die are recycled here on the island. The albatross chicks are so large and prominent that it is noticeable when one dies. If it is close to the water the crabs clean it down to bare bones in a matter of days. Even ones that die away from the water are reduced to bones in a week or less. I'm not sure of all the organisms that take part in this cleanup work but they are very efficient. All the nutrients from the dead birds is back into the living world in a matter of days.