What are spores?
Q: What are spores?
A: Spores are reproductive structures that are produced by fungi, some non-seed plants, bacteria, and some protozoa for long-term survival.
Q: Which plants produce spores?
A: Ferns and mosses are non-seed plants that produce spores.
Q: Do seed plants produce spores?
A: Yes, seed plants produce spores which are single cells that grow into a pollen grain or the gametophyte inside the ovule.
Q: What is the main difference between seeds and spores?
A: The main difference between seeds and spores is that seeds have nutrition for the developing embryo, whereas spores do not.
Q: What kind of plants have seeds?
A: Higher plants have seeds, which are more complicated structures compared to spores.
Q: Are all spores the same?
A: No, spores can differ depending on the organism that produces them, and their purpose.
Q: Do protozoa produce spores?
A: Yes, some protozoa produce long-term survival spores.
