Evolution and developmental biology are connected in many important ways.

Here are some key points:

• Natural Selection: The traits that help a species survive can shape how it develops. This means that over time, species change and adapt.

• Gene Regulation: Evolution can also change how genes are expressed during development. This leads to different shapes and functions in living things.

• Comparative Development: By looking at how embryos grow in different species, we can see their evolutionary connections and shared features.

In simple words, developmental genetics helps us understand how growth and changes happen because of evolution!