As climatic zones shift under climate change, many regions and habitats will slowly become climatically unsuit- able for some of the species that currently inhabit them. The availability of climate refugia - habitats and regions which are buffered from extremes in temperature and fluctuations in water availability, could allow some species to adapt to climate change in-situ, and facilitate dispersal and range shifts for other species.
This information sheet explains the concepts behind habitat refugia with specific reference to how refugia can be used to protect and conserve terrestrial biodiversity faced with rapid climate change.
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