Direct development: no larval stage (e.g., humans). Indirect development: involves larval stage (e.g., frog, insects).

What is the difference between direct and indirect development?

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What is the difference between direct and indirect development?

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Feature	Direct Development	Indirect Development
Larval stage	Absent	Present
Young resembles adult	Yes, looks like a smaller version	No, larva looks very different from adult
Examples	Humans, reptiles, birds	Frog, insects (butterfly)
Metamorphosis	Not required	Required for transformation

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