Refugium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Refugium is a noun meaning Any local environment that has escaped regional ecological change and therefore provides a habitat for endangered species.
Meaning
Any local environment that has escaped regional ecological change and therefore provides a habitat for endangered species.
More Meanings
- (aquaculture) A separate section of a fishtank that shares the same water supply, used for denitrification, plankton production, etc.
Example Sentences
Beetles fly, many ants send forth massive swarms of reproductive alate females and males, arachnids and insect predators emerge from their hidden refugia, and termite swarm.
Word Forms
- refugia
- refugiums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cabin, hut, shelter, refuge, sanctuary, hideaway.
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