Overview

Ernst Haeckel initiated early studies of development and how it relates to evolution; however, his most famous idea (that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny) is now known to be inaccurate.
This article is located within History of Evolutionary Thought.

Go to this resource »

Overview

The work of Stephen Jay Gould dramatically influenced modern thoughts on how developmental change factors into macroevolution.
This article is located within History of Evolutionary Thought.

Go to this resource »

Overview

Understanding the process of development can help us understand how some major evolutionary changes occurred and why others did not.

Go to this resource »

Overview

Eyes are something of an icon of evolution. How did such an integrated, multi-part adaptation evolve? While many different animals have complex eyes, untangling their evolutionary history reveals both remarkable diversity and surprising similarity.

Go to this resource »

Overview

Evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll introduces the field of Evo-Devo, using examples from fruit flies, butterflies, and icefish to explain how this research is transforming our understanding of evolution.

This video is available from the New York Times website.

Go to this resource »

Overview

In lecture four of a four part series, evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll uses the developmental genetics of insects to explain how old genes can learn new tricks and how this can help us understand human evolution.

This lecture is available from Howard Hughes' BioInteractive website.

Go to this resource »