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    Evolutionary and ecological studies often overlook maladaptation. This review unites these views, revealing common yet contrasting instances of maladaptation critical for understanding environmental change.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Population Dynamics
    • Environmental Change

    Background:

    • Evolutionary biology traditionally focuses on relative fitness and natural selection.
    • Ecological studies emphasize absolute fitness, population abundance, and range shifts.
    • These distinct perspectives often lead to differing interpretations of adaptation and maladaptation.

    Discussion:

    • Maladaptation, defined as reduced fitness, is common from both relative and absolute fitness viewpoints.
    • Contrasting observations of maladaptation exist: populations may grow despite relative maladaptation, or decline despite appearing locally adapted.
    • Human-mediated environmental changes exacerbate the need to understand these fitness disconnects.

    Key Insights:

    • Maladaptation can manifest differently when viewed through relative versus absolute fitness lenses.
    • Discrepancies between relative and absolute fitness measures highlight complex population dynamics.
    • A unified framework is crucial for accurately assessing population health and adaptive potential.

    Outlook:

    • Integrating evolutionary and ecological perspectives on maladaptation offers a more comprehensive understanding of biological responses to environmental change.
    • This unified approach can bridge previously separate research areas and address practical conservation challenges.
    • Future research should focus on the interplay between absolute and relative fitness in diverse ecological contexts.