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The rare peat moss Sphagnum wulfianum (Sphagnaceae) did not survive the last glacial period in northern European refugia.
American journal of botany - 1 Apr 2012
Kyrkjeeide Magni Olsen, Hassel Kristian, Flatberg Kjell I, Stenøien Hans K
Abstract excerpt
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Organisms may survive unfavorable conditions either by moving to more favorable areas by means of dispersal or by adapting to stressful environments. Pleistocene glacial periods represent extremely unfavorable conditions for the majority of life forms, especially sessile organisms. Many studies have revealed placements of refugial areas and postglacial colonization patterns of seed plants,...
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