Question

What is the difference between direct and indirect development?

Answer 1

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