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refugium

/rɪˈfjuːdʒiəm/ /rɪˈfjuːdʒɪəm/

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noun

Рефугиум, убежище

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. "

Во время лесного пожара небольшая, нетронутая долина служила убежищем для выживших оленей и белок.

environment biology ecology nature organism place

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noun

Рефугиум

(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. "

В моем морском аквариуме есть рефугиум, подключенный к основному резервуару, где я выращиваю водоросли, чтобы помочь фильтровать воду.

fish biology ocean ecology environment technical system agriculture