developmental biology

noun

the branch of biology dealing with the processes of growth and change that transform an organism from a fertilized egg or asexual reproductive unit, as a spore or gemmule, to an adult.

The study of the processes by which an organism develops from a zygote to its full structure. This field includes the study of cellular differentiation as well as body structure development. ( See also embryology .)

First recorded in 1970–75

Essentially he is arguing that there are functional trade-offs in developmental biology.

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