Biology / Unit 10 Bio 2187 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Advantages of a Seed over a Spore
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The idea
A seed carries stored food and a protective coat around a dormant embryo, letting it survive longer and disperse farther than a spore.
In practice
A seed can stay dormant through a harsh season, then germinate once conditions favor growth, an option a bare spore lacks.
Where people slip
A seed's advantage lies in stored resources and protection, not in greater genetic complexity compared with a spore.
Your place on the trail
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