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ECO–EVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS

The patchwork of evolutionary landscapes

Nature Ecology & Evolution volume 4, pages 672–673 (2020)Cite this article

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A large-scale field experiment in a prey–enemy system demonstrates that spatial and temporal variation in population dynamics can both drive and respond to evolution. This is a crucial step in scaling up our understanding of how ecology and evolution are intertwined in mosaic landscapes.

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Fig. 1: A landscape perspective on eco–evolutionary dynamics.

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We thank the Bio-protection Centre for funding and P. Casanovas, J. D. Tonkin and A. R. Ives for comments on earlier drafts.

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