why is spore formation in bacteria not considered a form of a reproduction
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The bacterial spore is formed in response
to adverse conditions and constitutes a durable form with minimal
metabolism, which can usually survive starvation, drought etc.
As it is formed from the original bacterial cell, and no new cell is formed it is not considered reproduction. Similar to a hibernating bear would not be called reproducing.
In contrast eukaryotic sporulation is producing a durable form of haploid cells upon meiosis. There is usually four (genetically distinct) spores formed from a single cell and therefore considered reproduction.
As it is formed from the original bacterial cell, and no new cell is formed it is not considered reproduction. Similar to a hibernating bear would not be called reproducing.
In contrast eukaryotic sporulation is producing a durable form of haploid cells upon meiosis. There is usually four (genetically distinct) spores formed from a single cell and therefore considered reproduction.
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