Major Characteristics of the Six Kingdoms

Six Kingdoms Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia

Archaebacteria Cell Type: Prokaryotes Prokaryotes – no bound organelles, “pro” means first

Eubacteria Cell Type: Prokaryotes

Protista Cell Type: Eukaryotes

Fungi Cell Type: Eukaryotes

Plantae Cell Type: Eukaryotes

Animalia Cell Type: Eukaryotes

Archaebacteria Cell Structures: No nucleus, no membrane bound structures Cell membrane contains lipid not found in other organisms

Eubacteria Cell Structure: No nucleus Have cells walls made up of peptidoglycan

Protista Cell Structures: Cell membrane Well defined nucleus Membrane bound organelles

Fungi Cell Structures: Have a nucleus and mitochondria No chloroplasts Cell wall of chitin

Plantae Cell Structures: Nucleus Cell membrane Cell wall Chloroplasts

Animalia Cell Structures: Nucleus Cell membrane No cell wall No chloroplasts

Archaebacteria Body Form: Unicellular

Eubacteria Body Form: Unicellular Colonies (groups)

Protista Body Form: Mostly unicellular Some multicellular (colonies)

Fungi Body Form: Unicellular Multicellular

Plantae Body Form: Multicellular

Animalia Body Forms: Multicellular

Archaebacteria Nutrition: Autotrophic Chemosynthetic

Eubacteria Nutrition: Autotrophic Heterotrophic

Protista Nutrition: Autotrophic Heterotrophic Symbiotic (living together and one is benefiting)

Fungi Nutrition: Heterotrophic Decomposers Symbiotic

Plantae Nutrition: Autotrophic Photosynthetic

Animalia Nutrition: Heterotrophic

Archaebacteria Special Adaptations: Methanogens Halophiles Thermophiles Chemosynthetic

Eubacteria Special Adaptations: Nitrogen fixing Found in most habitats Aerobic or anaerobic types Conjugation

Protista Special Adaptations: Fungi-like molds and mildews Plant-like algae with alternation of generations (spores vs. gametes) Animal-like protozoans, some with pseudopodia, conjugation, cysts, or spores

Fungi Special Adaptations: Most reproduce with spores (sexually or asexually) Extracellular digestion Feeding relationships

Plantae Special Adaptations: In most habitats Sexual reproduction (spores or seeds) Alternation of generations Photosynthetic Roots/stems/leaves/ cuticle

Animalia Special Adaptations: Find or capture food Fat for food storage Specialized cells Adapted to environment

Archaebacteria Examples: Methanogens Halophiles Thermophiles

Eubacteria Examples: Rhizobium E. coli Salmonella

Protista Examples: Euglena Amoeba Volvox Paramecium Diatoms

Fungi Examples: Yeasts Molds Mushrooms Lichens Penicillium

Plantae Examples: Mosses Ferns Flowering plants Seaweeds Trees

Animalia Examples: Gemsbok Dogs Cats Humans