Project Gutenberg 2010-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 280 Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) 1909 2009 Rainey, Dennis G. Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana" by Henry S. Fitch and Dennis G. Rainey is a scientific publication produced in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. This detailed study focuses on the population dynamics and ecological interactions of the eastern woodrat, particularly within the context of environmental changes observed over an eight-year period at the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation. The book provides critical insights into the species' habitat preferences, feeding habits, breeding behavior, and the various factors influencing its population density. The main content of the book revolves around the authors' extensive observations of the woodrat and how its population fluctuated in response to environmental conditions, such as weather patterns and habitat changes due to land use and successional plant growth. The study reveals how the woodrat plays a significant ecological role by influencing plant communities and providing shelter for various other species in its abandoned houses. The authors detail the woodrat's preferences for specific habitats, such as wooded areas with dense understory, and note the challenges it faces from predators and competition. Ultimately, the book documents a declining trend in woodrat populations following a peak due to various ecological pressures, offering valuable scientific data for future research on this species and its ecosystem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wood rats QH Text Animal Animals-Wild-Mammals Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 115045 2025-06-13T14:54:22.174282 text/html 111083 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 281523 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 390991 2025-06-13T14:54:29.213275 application/epub+zip 390573 2025-06-13T14:54:26.033245 application/epub+zip 109397 2025-06-13T14:54:24.652272 application/epub+zip 612599 2025-06-13T14:54:31.514253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596700 2025-06-13T14:54:28.301262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127036 2022-09-15T10:35:28.317303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103481 2025-06-13T14:54:21.784270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103389 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36849 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 103404 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36841 2021-01-06T22:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21154 2025-06-13T14:54:31.736225 application/rdf+xml 24991 2025-06-13T14:54:25.217245 image/jpeg 4788 2025-06-13T14:54:24.930252 image/jpeg 389540 2025-06-13T14:54:22.195282 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia