Standard 5: Classification The 6 Kingdoms Standard 5: Classification
Aristotle Greek philosopher & scientist Began classifying organisms more than 2,000 years ago! Classified living things into two main groups: Plants & Animals
Monera At first there was just one kingdom for all types of bacteria. This kingdom was called Monera. With new technology, scientists have found that there 2 different kinds of bacteria
Characteristics of Monera Extremely small Unicellular Prokaryotic NO nucleus
1. Archaebacteria (Monera) Archae means ancient Can live in extreme environments: hot springs, salt lakes, beneath the Earth’s crust! Ex: Halophiles
2. Eubacteria (Monera) Eubacteria can live in YOU! Live in soil, water, and you Example: E. coli
3. Protista Some unicellular, some multicellular Has a nucleus Some heterotrophs, some autotrophs Ex: Ameoba
4. Fungi Multicellular Have cell walls All heterotrophs Ex: Mushrooms, mold
5. Plants Multicellular Have cell walls All autotrophs Ex: Daisy, Aspen
Animal Multicellular No cell wall All heterotrophs Ex: Dog, you, fly
Classifying in Animal Kingdom Vertebrates - have a backbone Invertebrates - don’t have a backbone