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refugium [rə′fyü·jē·əm]
(ecology)
An area which has escaped the great changes which occurred in the region as a whole, often providing conditions in which relic colonies can survive; for example, a driftless area which has escaped the effects of glaciation because it projected above the ice.


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subpopulations may have been shaped by Pleistocene refugia.
The former is a Bollgard/Roundup Ready variety, and the latter is perfect for growers who prefer a single-gene Roundup Ready variety or need an option for refugia.
Refugia Guzman Perez, a project staff member, says photography has given her a new awareness.
 
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