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MODERN CLASSIFICATION:
6 KINGDOMS
• Describe the six‐kingdom system of classification
• Identify problematic taxa in the six‐kingdom system
• Explain why taxonomic systems continue to change
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Kingdom Eubacteria: Characteristics
Kingdom Archaebacteria: Characteristics
• Domain – bacteria
• “True bacteria”
• Domain – Archaea
• “Ancient bacteria”
Kingdom Protista: Characteristics Kingdom Fungi: Characteristics
• Domain – Eukarya
• Defined for those organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungus
• Most are unicellular
• Domain – Eukarya
• Heterotrophic organisms: absorb food
• Unicellular or multicellular
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Kingdom Plantae: Characteristics
Kingdom Animalia: Characteristics
• Domain – Eukarya
• Multicellular
• Most are autotrophic, most live on land
• Domain – Eukarya
• Multicellular
• Heterotrophic organisms
Kingdom and Domain Characteristics
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