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19 publications in Refugia

Identifying climate‐change refugia for species management and conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Published in: | Research Themes: Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Refugia

John, A., J.L. Michalak, L.K. Svancara, C. Randels, and J.J. Lawler. 2026. Identifying climate‐change refugia for species management and conservation in the Pacific Northwest. Conservation Science and Practice 8:e70174.

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A characterization of hyporheic temperatures with applications for salmon habitat restoration in a thermally impaired river

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Fish, Refugia, Research Fellow Project

Jantsch, S., J.M. Helfield, L. Bodensteiner, K.L. Sobocinski, and A.G. Bunn. 2025. A characterization of hyporheic temperatures with applications for salmon habitat restoration in a thermally impaired river. Northwest Science 98.

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Assessing the distribution and stability of groundwater climatic refugia: cliff-face seeps in the Pacific Northwest

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Refugia, Research Fellow Project

Button, S.T., and J. Piovia-Scott. 2025. Assessing the distribution and stability of groundwater climatic refugia: cliff-face seeps in the Pacific Northwest. Water 17:2659.

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Detection of deer at remote camera sites in relation to snow conditions

Published in: | Research Themes: Alpine & Sub-Alpine Ecosystems, Changes in Precipitation, Mammals, Refugia

Vega, K.S.A.M. MarshallL.K. SvancaraD.E. Ausband, and T.E. Link2025Detection of deer at remote camera sites in relation to snow conditions. Journal of Wildlife Management: e70088.

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Temperature driven density gradients of two congeneric felids reveal contrasting responses to climate change at a range margin

Published in: | Research Themes: Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Mammals, Refugia

Singh, S., D. Thornton, and L. Welfelt. 2025. Temperature driven density gradients of two congeneric felids reveal contrasting responses to climate change at a range margin. Scientific Reports 15:45498.

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Lessons learned in knowledge co-production for climate-smart decision-making

Published in: | Research Themes: Refugia

Rosemartin, A., T.M. Crimmins, K.L. Gerst, E.E. Posthumus, A.R. Ramirez, C.S.A. Wallace, and T.L. Morelli. 2023. Lessons learned in knowledge co-production for climate-smart decision-making. Environmental Science & Policy 141:178-187.

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Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of snow refugia in the rain-snow transition zone of north-central Idaho

Published in: | Research Themes: Alpine & Sub-Alpine Ecosystems, Changes in Precipitation, Mammals, Refugia

Strickfaden, K.M., A.M. Marshall, L.K. Svancara, D.E. Ausband, and T.E. Link. 2023. Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of snow refugia in the rain-snow transition zone of north-central Idaho. Environmental Research Letters 18:044014.

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Contribution of warm habitat to cold-water fisheries

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Fish, Refugia

Hahlbeck, N., W.R. Tinniswood, M.R. Sloat, J.D. Ortega, M.A. Wyatt, M.E. Hereford, B.S. Ramirez, D.A. Crook, K.J. Anlauf-Dunn, and J.B. Armstrong. 2021. Contribution of warm habitat to cold-water fisheries. Conservation Biology 36:e13857.

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Combining physical and species‐based approaches improves refugia identification

Published in: | Research Themes: Refugia

Michalak, J.L., D. Stralberg, J.M. Cartwright, and J.J. Lawler. 2020. Combining physical and species‐based approaches improves refugia identification. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18:254–260.

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Disturbance refugia within mosaics of fire, drought, and insect outbreaks

Krawchuk, M.A., G.W. Meigs, J. Cartwright, J.D. Coop, R. Davis, A. Holz, C. Kolden, and A.J.H. Meddens. 2020. Disturbance refugia within mosaics of fire, drought, and insect outbreaks. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18:235-244.

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