In population biology, a refugium is a location which supports a relict or isolated population of a once more widespread species. This isolation can be due to climatic changes, geography, or human act
Mountain gorilla
Two slopes with different sunlight exposure; only one is covered with snow
The Lake Pedder area had high geodiversity before it was flooded.
Australian sea lion
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The Australian sea lion, also known as the Australian sea-lion or Australian sealion, is a species of sea lion that is the only endemic pinniped in Australia. It is currently monotypic in the genus Ne
Refugium (population biology)
…and overhunting. Present examples of refugial animal species are the mountain gorilla, isolated to specific mountains in central Africa, and the Australian sea lion, isolated to specific breeding beaches along the south-west coast of Australia, due to humans taking so many of their number as game. This resulting…
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A colony of Australian sea lions at the beach in Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
An Australian sea lion vocalising
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