Investigating developmental evolution usually requires comparing differences across related
species to infer how phenotypic change results from embryological modifications. However …

The evolutionary potential of a population is shaped by the genetic architecture of its life-
history traits. Early-life phenotypes are influenced by both maternal and offspring genotype …

The marine polychaete Streblospio benedicti exhibits two distinct larval types, making it a
model for the study of developmental evolution. Females produce either large eggs or small …

Understanding the genetic basis of life‐history traits is a long‐standing goal of evolutionary
biology. Many closely related species have contrasting life‐history strategies, suggesting …

Evolutionary transitions from indirect to direct development involve changes in both maternal
and zygotic genetic factors, with distinctive population-genetic implications, but empirical …

Next-generation sequencing technology is now frequently being used to develop genomic
tools for non-model organisms, which are generally important for advancing studies of …

Assortative mating, where individuals non‐randomly mate with respect to phenotype or
genotype, can occur when preferences between potential mates have evolved. When such …

The larval patterns of marine invertebrates pose intriguing questions for both evolutionary
and developmental biologists. However, combined investigations have been rare …

The morphology of marine invertebrate larvae is strongly correlated with egg size and larval
feeding mode. Planktotrophic larvae typically have suites of morphological traits that support …

The evolution of marine larvae is replete with transitions in trophic mode, but little is known
about how, at the genetic level, these transitions are achieved. Basic parameters, including …