Species persistence in northerly glacial refugia of Europe: a matter of chance or biogeographical traits?

Aim: The southern European peninsulas (Iberian, Italian and Balkan) are considered to have been refugia for many European species of plants and animals during the climatic extremes of the Pleistocene ice ages. A number of recent studies (fossil and genetic), however, have provided evidence for full-...

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Main Authors: Bhagwat, S, Willis, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2008
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