climatology
type: Concept
narrower: climatic relict

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: climatic relict

climatic relict
definition: Sometimes referred to as glacial relicts, climatic relicts are taxa that were more widely distributed in the past when climatic conditions were more conducive to a greater range. During times of optimum climatic conditions, taxa may expand their ranges into new regions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Climatic Relict]
broader: climatology
type: Concept