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| Two categories of evolutionary challenges result from escalating human impacts on the
planet. The first arises from cancers, pathogens, and pests that evolve too quickly and
the second, from the inability of many valued species to adapt quickly enough. Applied
evolutionary biology provides a suite of strategies to address these global challenges
that threaten human health, food security, and biodiversity. This Review highlights both
progress and gaps in genetic, developmental, and environmental manipulations across
the life sciences that either target the rate and direction of evolution or reduce the
mismatch between organisms and human-altered environments. Increased development
and application of these underused tools will be vital in meeting current and future
targets for sustainable development | |
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