What is the difference between a seed and a spore?

Answer 1

They are both asexual means of reproduction. The key difference is that seeds are planted in the ground, whereas spores fall off of plants that reproduce by spores and create a plant else where. Seeds and spores will not create "genetic clones" like binary fission and budding do. Only one parent supplies the genetic information for the off spring. SO child is identical to the parent.

Answer 2

A spore is typically a single celled organism, a seed can be multicellular. Seeds also have a supply of food inside the coating, whereas a spore is only itself. Seeds are also typically created by flowering plants as opposed to spores which are produced in non flowering plants and fungi. Spores need wet or moist land to grow whereas seeds can potentially grow anywhere.

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Answer 3

Seeds are reproductive structures produced by plants, containing an embryo and stored food for germination. Spores are reproductive cells produced by fungi, plants, and some protists, capable of developing into a new organism without fusion with another cell. Seeds are typically larger and contain more nutrients than spores.

Answer 4

A spore is smaller than a seed... it's also seen on a fern.

Answer 5

The main difference between a spore and a seed is the fact that seeds come with their own generous supply of food for the emerging shoots and roots.