Bacteria Kingdom Eubacteria Unicellular prokaryotes that can be spherical, rod-shaped or spiral-shaped One large circular chromosome Asexual reproduction – chromosome replicates copy and original chromosome separate New cell membrane & cell wall forms Separates into 2 identical cells
Amoeba Kingdom Protista Single-celled eukaryote that contains a nucleus, food vacuoles About 250 linear chromosomes per cell Asexual reproduction – chromosome replicates copy and original chromosome separate New cell membrane & cell wall forms Separates into 2 identical cells
Fungi - Yeast Kingdom Fungi Single-celled eukaryote that contains a nucleus, mitochondria & vacuoles 16 linear chromosome pairs Asexual reproduction – New cell develops while attached to the parent cell New cell pinches off and separates from parent cell
Soil Fungi Kingdom Fungi Multicellular eukaryotic organisms that have above-ground hyphae and below-ground mycelium Number of linear chromosomes varies by species (between 6-16 pairs) Asexual reproduction – mycelium fragmented by digging, broken pieces will grow new fungus
Soil Fungi spores Kingdom Fungi Multicellular eukaryotic organisms that have above-ground hyphae and below-ground mycelium Number of linear chromosomes varies by species (between 6-16 pairs) Asexual reproduction – haploid cells that are released into the air or water to produce new hyphae & mycelium
Planaria Kingdom Animalia Multicellular, eukaryotic flatworm that lives in freshwater Chromosome number varies by species, between 6-16 chromosome pairs Asexual reproduction – when it is cut in half, each piece will grow into a new animal
Hydra Kingdom Animalia Multicellular eukaryotes that live in fresh water Most species have 30 chromosomes Asexual reproduction – New animal develops while attached to the parent New animal pinches off at base and separates from parent
Strawberry Kingdom Plantae Small plant with a 3-leaved growth pattern, white flower and edible red fruit Chromosome number depends on species – diploid plants have 7 pairs Asexual reproduction – a horizontal stem grows out from one plant and will produce a new clone plant at the end stolons
Cactus Kingdom Plantae Succulent plants that live in dry areas Chromosome number varies with species (22 or more) Asexual reproduction – Growth of clone from side of plant cutting part of plant (leaf, stem segment, root) and growing new plant