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Metamorphosis (Greek: transformation, change of form) refers to fundamental remodelling of the whole body, and is associated with a fundamental change in the mode of life. The new phenotype occupies a new ecological niche and colonizes a different habitat. Larvae and adults utilize different nutritional resources and often live in different environments.
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Mueller, W.A., Hassel, M., Grealy, M. (2015). Metamorphosis and Its Hormonal Control. In: Development and Reproduction in Humans and Animal Model Species. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43784-1_20
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