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Blue Ridge Mountains
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Ecology and Biodiversity
The Blue Ridge Mountains represent one of the most biologically diverse temperate regions globally, owing to their complex topography, high rainfall, and geological history that provided refugia during glacial periods. The ecosystem diversity is often mapped according to elevation zones, known locally as "elevation bands."
The forests are predominantly temperate deciduous, featuring [A… -
Endemic Species
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Relictual Endemism
Relictual endemism occurs when a species historically widespread across a much larger area becomes restricted to one or a few small, highly stable refugia following major climatic or geological shifts. These refugia often possess specific microclimates or geological substrates that buffer the species against subsequent environmental changes. For instance, certain ancient coniferous species persist only in high-altitude valleys where [Pleistocene glaciation](/entries/ple… -
Fauna Of Italy
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The fauna of Italy represents a complex assemblage resulting from its diverse paleoclimatic history, pronounced latitudinal gradient, and significant topographical variation, notably the Apennine Mountain chain and insular effects. The region occupies a crucial position in the Palearctic biogeographic realm, acting as a major dispersal corridor and [refugium](/entr…
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Woolly Mammoth
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Evolutionary Lineage and Taxonomy
The Woolly Mammoth belongs to the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae. Phylogenetic analyses place $\text{M. primigenius}$ as a sister taxon to the Steppe Mammoth ($\text{M. trogontherii}$), with the Columbian Mammoth ($\text{M. columbi}$) representing a more divergent, warmer-adapted cousin found predominantly in southern refugia [3].
The species is hypothesized to have evolved in [Sibe…