Pronghorn exhibit little genetic variation despite landscape obstacles

While previous research shows landscape features such as major highways restrict the daily and seasonal movements of pronghorn and increase mortality risk, this study found little, if any, evidence that these barriers affect genetic connectivity among Wyoming pronghorn.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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