EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants we see as ferns or horsetails are the sporophyte generation. The sporophyte generally releases spores in the summer. Spores must land on a suitable surface, such as a moist protected area to germinate and grow into gametophytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants that reproduce by spores Ferns, mosses, liverworts and green algae are all plants that have spores.

Detailed explanation-3: -fern, (class Polypodiopsida), class of nonflowering, herbaceous vascular plants that possess true roots, stems, and complex leaves and that reproduce by spores.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fern spores are the tiny, genetic bases for new plants. They are found contained in a casing, called sporangia, and grouped into bunches, called sori, on the underside of the leaves. Spores look like little dots and may be harvested for fern spore propagation by the intrepid gardener.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Ferns reproduce through spore formation.