refugia

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Scope note
Isolated areas forming natural refuges for plants and animals, including humans; may also include such refuges that are artificially designated and legally protected. Examples of natural refugia are areas to which living creatures moved during ice ages.
refugia
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026