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It was discovered that during drought events, groundwater-dependent vegetation that maintains a connection to groundwater can serve as critical drought refugia for associated species, such as riparian birds or fish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

The cooler sites, for example, could serve as refugia for organisms that otherwise could not withstand spiking temperatures.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2023

Considered "climate refugia," these habitats often experience natural temperature swings from local currents and can provide consistent relief for species faced with extreme thermal shocks.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

“That’s wildfire refugia — that’s more fuel moisture, more green; that’s less severe burning or a bit of a fire buffer,” Cook said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

In the savannas there are depressions, some of which contain water throughout the year; these are often surrounded by trees providing refugia for amphibians during the dry season.

From A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Duellman, William E.