Keep the following guiding questions in mind as you complete this activity taking care to ensure your response address them:

•Why do animals metamorphose and why don’t humans? What is the purpose? 

Many species of insects and mammals have evolved a developmental strategy called metamorphoses. Explore two animals, and describe metamorphoses in each. How does this benefit the animal? Is this deleterious in any way? What evidence do you have, cite your source(s), and include one avenue of further research that you feel would be interesting. 

Prepare an essay of about 200 words addressing the following: Explore two animals, and describe metamorphoses in each. How does this benefit the animal? Is this deleterious in any way? What evidence do you have, cite your source(s), and include one avenue of further research that you feel would be interesting. You should not need or use any references other than the class materials. 

Make sure to write in your own words as much as possible, using quotation marks and internal citations if you must cite the text directly. Always include page numbers if you cite the text.