ClimateAugust 30, 2026

spores

SPOHRZ

Definition

Microscopic, reproductive units produced by plants, fungi, or bacteria that can survive in extreme conditions and are often used by scientists to reconstruct past environments.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'spora,' meaning 'a sowing or seed.' It entered scientific usage in the 19th century to describe the reproductive bodies of non-flowering plants and fungi.

In the news

Scientists analyzed fossilized plant spores alongside other environmental data to reconstruct long-term climate patterns and determine how drought contributed to the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations.

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