spores
Fern reproduction units
Spores are tiny reproductive units produced by fungi, mosses, ferns, and some bacteria—capable of developing into new organisms without fusion with another cell.
Unlike seeds, spores are typically single-celled and can survive harsh conditions.
The verb means to produce or release spores: The mushrooms spore in late autumn.
Figuratively, things that spread rapidly may be said to spore across a landscape.
drift
Gradual movement, no direction
- mycologymycology, mushroom, toadstool, mycelium, mycorrhizae
- airborne particlesdust particles, dust, particulates, aerosol, particulate matter
- Food Microbiologybacterial growth, microbial growth, spoilage, pathogens, pathogen
- fungal biologymycelium, hyphae, hypha, mushroom, sporangia
- Desiccation Survivaltardigrades, tardigrade, water bears, water bear, brine shrimp
- Fine Particlesparticulate matter, PM2.5, aerosols, dust, soot
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
- bacterial spore
- fungal sporesReproductive cells of molds
- spore printFungal identification deposit