Wood density is negatively related to growth variability driven by water balance.

Abstract

<p>The amount of basal area increment variance (R²) explained by the best linear mixed-effects models fitted as a function of soil water balance is shown in the <i>y</i> axis (see <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0073855#pone-0073855-t004" target="_blank">Table 4</a>).</p