Evo-Devo (Evolutionary Developmental Biology)

Evo-Devo, or Evolutionary Developmental Biology, studies how changes in an organism's development processes lead to evolutionary differences among species. It examines how genes control the formation of structures during growth and how small genetic shifts can produce significant changes over time. By understanding development, Evo-Devo reveals how new traits evolve and why different species look and behave the way they do. This field connects genetics, embryology, and evolution, providing insights into the origins of biological diversity and how complex life forms have developed over millions of years.