evo-devo

evolution
Also known as: evolutionary development biology

Learn about this topic in these articles:

philosophy of biology

  • Aristotle
    In philosophy of biology: Form and function

    …often referred to as “evo-devo,” and along with it a resurgence of interest in form over function. Many researchers in evo-devo argue that nature imposes certain general constraints on the ways in which organisms may develop, and therefore natural selection, the means by which function determines form, does not…

    Read More