Compare how plants are propagated by spores and seeds.

Spores and seeds are the reproductive structures of plants that germinate to produce a new organism of the same species. Some spores develop in male and female germ cells. Spores are produced by non-flowering plants and fungi.

Flowering plants propagate by seeds. The egg cell turns into a seed. Spores do not contain stored food resources and require pleasant conditions for germination, and seeds contain accumulated products in the endosperm, which allows them to grow in harsh conditions.