| 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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