evo-devo literature

Evo-devo, short for evolutionary developmental biology, explores how changes in developmental processes lead to the diversity of life forms over time. It examines how genes controlling growth and development influence an organism’s shape, structure, and features, and how small genetic tweaks can produce new traits. By understanding these connections, evo-devo provides insights into how different species have evolved and adapted. The research often combines studies of fossils, genes, and living organisms to reveal how developmental mechanisms drive evolutionary change across millions of years.