Retreat to refugia: Severe habitat contraction projected for endemic alpine plants of the Olympic Peninsula.

Premise Of The Study: The unique geography of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, USA has promoted a flora with exceptional endemism that may face high rates of extinction due to climate change. The Olympic Mountains provide an unparalleled opportunity to test predicted responses in topographically complex environments and inform conservation plans for threatened alpine taxa.

Methods: We estimated the potential impact of climate change for five endemic alpine plants of the Olympic Peninsula.