Age and weather variables r2 P
Juveniles (n=45 years)
Whole-life weathera
Mean daily temperature
0.117 (-)
0.021
Sum of precipitation
<0.001
0.99
Sum of soil moisture deficit
0.051
0.14
Adults (n=32 years)
Whole-life weatherb
Mean daily temperature
0.157 (-)
0.027
Sum of precipitation
0.003
0.79
Sum of soil moisture deficit
<0.001
0.98
Impact of previous winter
Mean temperature of January and
February
0.054
0.21
Lowest average daily temperature of
January
0.038
0.30
Lowest average daily temperature of
February
0.126 (-)
0.0499
Number of days with snow cover
0.039
0.289
Number of days with snow cover
in January and February
0.216 (+)
0.0084
Number of days with snow cover
>=5 cm in January and February
0.113 (+)
0.065