Metamorphosis primarily refers to the biological process where certain animals, such as insects and amphibians, undergo significant physical changes in form and structure as they develop from one life stage to another. For example, in butterflies, metamorphosis occurs in stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. This transformation takes place in various environments depending on the species, such as in soil, water, or within protective structures like cocoons. In the broader context, the term can also refer to significant changes in other areas, such as literature or art.
The story "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka takes place in the Samsa family's apartment in an unnamed European city.
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Metamorphosis
The stage of being a larva
The term that describes all the changes that take place during the life of an organism is "life cycle." This concept encompasses the various stages, from birth to death, that an organism goes through as it develops and matures.
Metamorphosis is the process that takes place when a caterpillar forms a chrysalis and after some time, emerges into a butterfly.
Insects that go through metamorphosis are considered morphing insects. Some morphing insects include butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths start out as a caterpillar and build themselves a cocoon as the metamorphosis changes take place.
Ladybugs typically live for about 1-2 years. The metamorphosis process for a ladybug takes about 2-3 weeks, starting as an egg, then larva, pupa, and finally an adult ladybug.
Most metamorphism takes place deep underground, where high heat and pressure change the rocks, since both increase with depth.
Metamorphosis
"metamorphosis" is the word.