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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dougherty and Benson

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Postdoctoral researcher Kyle Dougherty (left) and John Benson, associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources, found young mountain lions in California struggle to disperse between populations, which limits gene flow needed to keep populations healthy. 

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Jordon Opp | University Communication and Marketing | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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For use with reports on study published Dec. 3, 2025, in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

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