Question

What are spores?

Answer 1

Spores:

1. Spores are single-celled entities released through bacteria, fungi, nonflowering plants, and algae.
2. These are produced as a product of asexual reproduction.

Spores produced from bacteria:

1. Bacteria produce spores in unfavorable conditions to survive; such spores are called endosomes.
2. The process of production of spores is called sporogenesis.

Spores produced from algae:

1. Algae create spores as a method of asexual reproduction
2. These spores can be either non-motile (aplanospores) or motile (zoospores); that is, they can migrate from one location to another via flagella.
3. Single-celled or multicellular fungal spores exist.
4. Depending on the species, they occur in various colors, shapes, and sizes.

Spores produced from fungi:

1. Two types of spores are formed asexual or sexual fungal spores exist.
2. Plants that don't have seeds, like ferns and mosses, grow from spores.
3. Spores are created and discharged into the environment by sporangia.