The continuous sequence of changes undergone by living organisms during the post-embryonic developmental process, such as metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. This includes the developmental stages of apicomplexans such as the malarial parasite, PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM.

Synonyms: Life Cycles, Stage, Life History, Cycles, Life, Stages, Life History, Life History Stage, Cycle, Life, Life Cycle Stages, Life Cycle Stage, Life Cycle, Stages, Life Cycle, History Stages, Life, History Stage, Life, Life History Stages, Stage, Life Cycle