Among-individual asynchrony but not genetic diversity is associated with temporal stability of tree growth in natural Quercus robur oak stands.

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Theory, manipulation experiments and observational studies on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning largely concur that higher intraspecific diversity may increase the overall productivity of populations, buffer against environmental change and stabilize long-term productivity. However, evidence comes primarily from small and short-lived organisms. We tested for effects of genetic diversity on variation in...

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