= Nunatak hypothesis
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The Nunatak Hypothesis is a concept in glaciology and paleogeography that seeks to explain the distribution of certain species, particularly plants and animals, during periods of glaciation. According to this hypothesis, during ice ages, some areas of land, known as nunataks, were not completely covered by ice. These nunataks acted as refuges or safe havens for various species, allowing them to survive when surrounding areas were glaciated.
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