What are plant spores?
Spores are reproductive cells in plants; algae and other protists; and fungi. They are typically single-celled and have the ability to develop into a new organism.
How are spores produced?
Spores are produced by meiosis in the sporophyte. Once conditions are favorable, the spore can develop into a new organism using mitotic division, producing a multicellular gametophyte, which will eventually go on to produce gametes.
What is plant spore?
A spore is the reproductive dispersal unit of lower plants such as fungi and ferns , and protozoa .
What do spores do?
Spores are used for reproduction by plants, fungi, and algae. Spores are tiny, mostly made up of only a singe cell and don’t have a seed coat to protect them. However, a single spore is capable of reproducing and growing into a new organism, such as a fern or fungus.