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Is the glacial refugium concept relevant for northern species? A comment on Pruett and Winker 2005

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    John R. Stewart

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    Love Dalén

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Stewart, J.R., Dalén, L. Is the glacial refugium concept relevant for northern species? A comment on Pruett and Winker 2005. Climatic Change 86, 19–22 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-007-9366-9

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