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refugium

/rɪˈfjuːdʒiəm/ /rɪˈfjuːdʒɪəm/

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noun

Rückzugsgebiet, Refugium

Any local environment that has escaped regional ecological change and therefore provides a habitat for endangered species.

Examples :

"During the forest fire, the small, untouched valley acted as a refugium for the surviving deer and squirrels. "

Während des Waldbrandes diente das kleine, unberührte Tal als Rückzugsgebiet für die überlebenden Hirsche und Eichhörnchen.

environment biology ecology nature organism place

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noun

Refugium

(aquaculture) A separate section of a fishtank that shares the same water supply, used for denitrification, plankton production, etc.

Examples :

"My saltwater aquarium has a refugium connected to the main tank, where I grow seaweed to help filter the water. "

Mein Salzwasseraquarium hat ein Refugium, das mit dem Hauptbecken verbunden ist, in dem ich Algen züchte, um das Wasser zu filtern.

fish biology ocean ecology environment technical system agriculture