New research led by Sam Kreling, SEFS PhD student, out of UW’s Prugh Lab reveals much about the movement of Seattle’s coyote population. Despite coyotes’ exceptional mobility, Kreling’s research reveals that Seattle’s unique linear barriers (I-5, Ship Canal, I-90 and other waterways) may limit the movement of coyotes in the city. Using collected scat samples, this research helps us better understand the gene flow of carnivores within cities and how urbanization impacts highly mobile species. Understanding urban gene flow within species is a crucial component of bolstering conservation of rarer species and developing wildlife friendly cities. Read the research published in Molecular Ecology.