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dc.contributor.advisorThomson, Ashley-
dc.contributor.authorTiisler, Thomas M. A.-
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-01T17:56:05Z-
dc.date.available2022-06-01T17:56:05Z-
dc.date.created2022-
dc.date.issued2022-
dc.identifier.urihttps://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4936-
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the use of both a typical cold moist stratification method, and an alternative in their ability to affect germination rates in paper birch (Betula papyrifera) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). This alternative method entails the freezing and thawing of seeds every second day, while the standard method entails only a single freezing period. Both stratification methods and the experimental control (no stratification) were subjected to a month-long treatment period before germination tests were carried out. The alternative stratification method used in this study performed more poorly than the control, suggesting that freeze-thaw cycles may negatively affect germination of both yellow and paper birch, with germination tests resulting in 1.54% germination in paper birch, and 0.00% germination in yellow birch over a month-long trial period. The traditional method was beneficial to germination in both species, resulting in 67.69% germination for paper birch, and 36.00% germination for yellow birch over a month-long trial period.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectGerminationen_US
dc.subjectSilvicultureen_US
dc.subjectStratificationen_US
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectForest managementen_US
dc.subjectPaper birch (Betula papyrifera Marsh.)en_US
dc.subjectYellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis Britt.)en_US
dc.titleThe effects of stratification methods on paper birch and yellow birch seed germinationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
etd.degree.nameHonours Bachelor of Science in Forestryen_US
etd.degree.levelBacheloren_US
etd.degree.disciplineNatural Resources Managementen_US
etd.degree.grantorLakehead Universityen_US
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