Climate Refugia: Safe Havens for Vulnerable Species.

“Refugia provide a safe haven during periods of an unfavorable climate,” Morelli and co-authors wrote in the journal PLOS One in 2016. Indeed, such areas — whether they be on mountain slopes, in shady forests, or in deep, cool canyons — are characterized as being naturally buffered from local and regional climate changes. As global temperatures rise, these pockets could help to ensure the continued existence of valued species.

https://undark.org/article/climate-change-refugia/

Posted on January 8, 2019 10:37 AM by biohexx1