What makes the seed a successful means of reproduction?

Answer 1

The evolution of the seed enabled plants to resist harsh environments and disperse offspring more widely.For bryophytes and seedless vascular plants, single-celled spores are the only protective stage in the life cycle.

Answer 2

Seeds allow plants to be dispersed over a wider area. Seeds may lie dormant until the right conditions allow them to germinate. Seeds have food reserves (endosperm or cotyledons), which enable a plant to grow strong enough while developing a root system to gain access to deeper nutrients.

Flowers provide a target for pollinators (birds, bees, butterflies etc), and pollinators are a more efficient at fertilising than relying on water ( as the non-vascular, and seedless vascular plants do) to enable fertilisation.

Answer 3

Seeds contain a fertilized egg and some nutrient, wrapped in a protective coating. Seeds can remain dormant until conditions are right for germination. Seeds can be carried to other areas by many different mechanisms.

Answer 4

Seeds are successful means of reproduction because they provide protection and nutrients for the developing embryo, allow for dispersal to new locations, and remain dormant until conditions are favorable for germination, increasing the chances of survival for the plant.

Answer 5

There are a number of reasons why seed plants are successful. Seed plants are protected by hard shells that allow them to travel.