What is the difference between direct and indirect development?

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Direct development

Indirect development

1.

It is a type of development in which an embryo develops into a mature individual without involving a larval stage.

1.

It is a type of development that involves a sexually-immature larval stage, having different food requirements than adults.

2.

Metamorphosis is absent.

2.

Metamorphosis involving development of larva to a sexually-mature adult is present.

3.

It occurs in fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

3.

It occurs in most of the invertebrates and amphibians.

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	Direct development		Indirect development
1.	It is a type of development in which an embryo develops into a mature individual without involving a larval stage.	1.	It is a type of development that involves a sexually-immature larval stage, having different food requirements than adults.
2.	Metamorphosis is absent.	2.	Metamorphosis involving development of larva to a sexually-mature adult is present.
3.	It occurs in fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals.	3.	It occurs in most of the invertebrates and amphibians.