Behavior can be adaptive in the short run but maladaptive in the long run.In the Central Valley in California,vast irrigation projects have created a garden,but salts and chemicals accumulating in the soil will eventually create another desert.This same process occurred in _______________.

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Ancient Mesopotamia, known as the Fertile Crescent, was the birthplace of civilization and a cradle of agriculture. However, due to improper irrigation techniques and the accumulation of salts, the once fertile region eventually turned into a desert. This phenomenon, known as soil salinization, is a prime example of how behavior (in this case, irrigation practices) can be adaptive in the short run but maladaptive in the long run.

Behavior Can Be Adaptive in the Short Run but Maladaptive