An organism's progression through developmental stages, with changes in body form and habits, is known as what?

An organism's progression through developmental stages, with changes in body form and habits, is known as what?

• A. Life Cycle
• B. Habitat
• C. Exposure
• D. Calibrate

Answer: (A)

The life cycle describes an organism's progression through developmental stages, with changes in body form and habits as it grows. Some organisms, like many insects, undergo metamorphosis, so the young look very different from the adult and lead different lifestyles. For example, a butterfly starts as an egg, becomes a caterpillar, then a chrysalis, and finally a winged adult. Others develop more gradually without dramatic changes, but the pattern—growth, maturation, reproduction, and eventually death—remains. In turf pest management, understanding the life cycle helps you time controls to the stages when the pest is most vulnerable.

The life cycle describes an organism's progression through developmental stages, with changes in body form and habits as it grows. Some organisms, like many insects, undergo metamorphosis, so the young look very different from the adult and lead different lifestyles. For example, a butterfly starts as an egg, becomes a caterpillar, then a chrysalis, and finally a winged adult. Others develop more gradually without dramatic changes, but the pattern—growth, maturation, reproduction, and eventually death—remains. In turf pest management, understanding the life cycle helps you time controls to the stages when the pest is most vulnerable.