Title: Why do plants produce seeds and not stay as spores? Post by: dreamingtruth on May 27, 2012 Why do plants produce seeds? Yes, it is for reproduction, by why go to all that trouble? Lots of plants do just fine by producing spores, which are much less complex. What are the reasons for producing a complex structure like a seed?
Title: Re: Why do plants produce seeds and not stay as spores? Post by: bio_man on May 28, 2012 What are the reasons for producing a complex structure like a seed? Seeds can remain dormant for prolonged periods of time, and are far more resilient to environmental pressures due to their tough exterior. |