| The reintroduction of native grass species is essential for the restoration of Garry oak ecosystems. In order for reintroductions to be successful, a good understanding of the ecology and germination requirements of native species is necessary.; I examined the germination of seed of the following native species: Festuca idahoensis var roemeri, Elymus glaucus, Bromus sitchensis, Bromus carinatus, Danthonia californica, Stipa nelsonii and Melica harfordii that was sown in containers at different times of the year and in growth chambers. The exotic species, Dactylis glomerata , was also tested. This research was complimented by field work in Victoria, British Columbia, where I examined the microsite conditions associated with D. californica and E. glaucus seedlings and experimentally manipulated plots to determine the effects of litter raking and clipping of established plants on seed added to the seedbank. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)... |
