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Nitrogen content in the diet approached a positive correlation with total diet intake (p = 0.11), and was positively correlated with nitrogen loss at alpha = 0.10 (p = 0.08) and yet remained positively correlated with nitrogen retention (p = 0.07) in high potassium diets. When consuming lower potassium diets, no significant responses were seen with respect to nitrogen content of diets, although nitrogen retention approached significance (p = 0.11). These results, suggest that under elevated CO2 -conditions, if dietary nitrogen levels decrease, nitrogen retention abilities are likely to be compromised, especially when plants simultaneously contain large amounts of potassium.","abstract_html":"The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide conditions on forage quality for the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), using a common diet component, Bromus rubens. 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