A '''spore''' is a [[reproduction|reproductive]] [[cell]] with a hard, protective coating. Many fungi, algae, ferns, and mosses reproduce via spores. <ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia | A '''spore''' is a [[reproduction|reproductive]] [[cell]] with a hard, protective coating. Many fungi, algae, ferns, and mosses reproduce via spores. <ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia |