Towards an eco-evolutionary understanding of endemism hotspots and refugia

Refugia are island-like habitats that are linked to long-term environmental stability and, as a result, high endemism. Conservation of refugia and endemism hotspots should be based on a deep ecological and evolutionary understanding of their functioning, which remains limited. Although functional traits can provide such insights, a corresponding, coherent framework is lacking.Plant communities in refugia and endemism hotspots should, due to...