Introduction to Domains & Kingdoms Three Domains: Bacteria- made up of Kingdom Eubacteria Archaea – made up of Kingdom Archaebacteria Eukarya – made up of Kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Comparison of the 3 Domains: UNICELLULAR Uni/Multicellular 1. EUBACTERIA UNICELLULAR (introns) 1. ARCHAEABACTERIA
Six Kingdoms: Grouped according to cell type, cell wall, body type, and nutrition. Eubacteria Archaebacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia
Six Kingdoms Unicellular
Domains & Kingdoms Eubacteria Archaeabacteria
Difference between Eubacteria and Archaebacteria? Eubacteria – has cell wall made of peptidoglycan; common bacteria ex: Streptococcus, Escherichia coli Archaebacteria – has cell wall with no peptidoglycan; known as extremophiles
Examples of Archaebacteria: Methanogens – produce methane gas Extremeophiles – can live in extreme conditions ex: Thermophiles – very hot places Halophiles – very salty
Extremeophiles: Methanogens Halophiles Thermophiles *found in pond water Absorptive Heterotroph