directdevelopment
Direct development is a mode of development in which an organism hatches or is born as a juvenile that resembles the adult, showing little or no distinct larval stage. This contrasts with indirect development, where the life cycle includes one or more larval or metamorphic stages that look very different from the adult. The term is used across several life forms, and can be obligate or facultative depending on species and environmental conditions.
In amphibians, direct development is well documented. Some frogs, particularly within the family Eleutherodactylidae, lay terrestrial
Direct development also appears in other vertebrates, including certain reptiles, where embryos may complete development inside
The evolutionary and ecological implications of direct development include shifts in habitat use, dispersal, and parental