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Steven P Brady¹, Daniel I Bolnick², Amy L Angert³

¹Biology Department Southern Connecticut State University New Haven CT USA.

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Maladaptation, the opposite of adaptation, is common in evolution but understudied. This work proposes a framework to understand its causes and dynamics, crucial for applied evolutionary biology.

Keywords:

adaptation fitness global change maladaptation

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Ecology
Population genetics

Background:

Evolutionary studies predominantly focus on adaptation, driven by natural selection.
Maladaptation, characterized by reduced fitness and population declines, is a frequent evolutionary outcome but lacks a comprehensive theoretical framework.
Existing research overlooks the prevalence and impact of maladaptation on biodiversity and extinction.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a conceptual framework for understanding the causes and dynamics of maladaptation.
To highlight the importance of maladaptation in evolutionary biology, particularly in applied contexts.
To synthesize current research on maladaptation and stimulate further investigation.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis and synthesis of existing literature.
Development of a theoretical framework for maladaptation.
Review and summary of studies presented in a special issue on maladaptation.

Main Results:

Maladaptation is a prevalent evolutionary phenomenon with significant consequences.
A conceptual framework is proposed to systematically analyze the causes and distribution of maladaptation.
The studies in the special issue illustrate diverse causes of maladaptation across various taxa.

Conclusions:

A maladaptation-focused approach is essential for a balanced understanding of evolutionary processes.
The proposed framework can guide future research and applied efforts in evolutionary biology.
Understanding maladaptation is critical for addressing evolutionary challenges in a changing world.