Locations that are relatively insulated from the effects of climate change (so-called climate change refugia) might be similarly insulated from a range of other anthropogenic stressors. The degree of overlap among these stressors should be considered in area-based conservation planning.
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Rillig, M.C. Global change refugia could shelter species from multiple threats. Nat. Rev. Biodivers. 1, 10–11 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44358-024-00002-z
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