SS1 Biology

Classification of Living Things 1 Kingdoms: Monere, Protista and Fungi, Plantae and Animalia

Overview

State the characteristic features of the kingdoms and give specific examples of representative organisms.

What you'll learn
  • Kingdom Monera (Prokaryotes): single-celled, motile or non-motile organisms. No definite nucleus. Bacteria and blue- green algae make up this kingdom.
  • Kingdom Protista (Eukaryotes) Single-celled, motile or non-motile organisms. Complex Cell structure with definite nucleus e.g. Chlamydomonas and Amoeba
  • Kingdom Fungi (Eukaryotes): mainly non- motile organisms, composed of hyphae containing nuclei e.g. moulds, mushrooms and Rhizopus
  • Kingdom Plantae (Eucaryotes) Many-celled, non-motile organisms which contain chlorophyll that enable them to photosynthesize. Members include mosses, ferns, pines, oil palms and yam plants
  • Kingdom Animalia (Eucaryotes) Many-Celled, motile organisms that feed on other organisms. Members include corals, worms, insects, snails, fishes, frogs, snakes, monkeys and cows.
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