01149nas a2200121   4500008004100000245008500041210006900126300001300195490000700208520069200215100001500907856010500922       1992                        eng d00aChange in nutrient content of foods stored by eastern woodrats (Neotoma florida)0 aChange in nutrient content of foods stored by eastern woodrats N  a835 -8390 v733 a<p>I determined changes in nutrient content of plants cached by eastern woodrats (Neotoma floridana) after 60 and 120 days storage in a cache environment. The energy content of dogwood fruits (Cornus drummondii) declined significantly due to a decline in lipid content. Concentrations of other nutrients in dogwood fruits remained relatively stable as did nutrient concentrations of green ash seed (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) and redbud seed (Cercis canadensis). However, some small fluctuations in nutrients were observed. The decrease in energy content of cache material may have a significant negative impact on some woodrats that have only a limited amount of food stored in caches.</p>1 aPost, D.M.  uhttp://knz.lternet.edu/content/change-nutrient-content-foods-stored-eastern-woodrats-neotoma-florida