What is the difference between direct and indirect development?

              Direct development 

              Indirect development

• Embryo directly develops into mature ones without having a larval stage

• Embryo has a larval stage before developing into adult

• Organisms do not show metamorphosis

• Organisms show metamorphosis

• Organisms have a rich yolk sac during development of foetus

• Organisms do not contain rich yolk sac during development of foetus

• Presence of complete reproductive organs at the time of birth

• Complete reproductive organs not present at the time of birth

• Offsprings show resemblances to their parents

• Offsprings do not show resemblances to their parents

• Low number of eggs are produced by organisms

• High number of eggs are produced by organisms

• Direct development is seen in birds,reptiles

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• Indirect development is seen in amphibians

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