What is the difference between direct and indirect development?
Direct development Indirect development1.It is a type of development in1.It is a type of development thatwhich an embryo develops into ainvolves a sexually−immature larvalmature individual withoutstage, having different foodinvolving a larval stage.requirements than adults.2.Metamorphosis is absent.2.Metamorphosis involving developmentof larva to a sexually mature adult ispresent.3.It occurs in fishes, reptiles, birds,3.It occurs in most of the invertebratesand mammals.and amphibians.