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climatic relict  

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  • 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]

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