Taxonomy and Classification The Six Kingdoms

Archaebacteria

Archaebacteria Prokaryotic and unicellular; does not have a true nucleus Prokaryotic and unicellular; does not have a true nucleus Reproduces asexually by binary fission Reproduces asexually by binary fission Largely heterotrophic, but sometimes autotrophic Largely heterotrophic, but sometimes autotrophic Heterotrophic: requiring the consumption of food Heterotrophic: requiring the consumption of food Autotrophic: able to produce and obtain its own energy Autotrophic: able to produce and obtain its own energy Live in extreme environments Live in extreme environments High temperatures High temperatures High salt conditions High salt conditions Little to know oxygen conditions Little to know oxygen conditions

Eubacteria

Eubacteria Eubacteria live virtually everywhere Eubacteria live virtually everywhere Air, water, and soil Air, water, and soil Your skin alone carries about 100,000 bacteria Your skin alone carries about 100,000 bacteria Unicellular, meaning composed of one cell Unicellular, meaning composed of one cell Posesses a cell wall Posesses a cell wall Most are heterotrophic, but some are autotrophic Most are heterotrophic, but some are autotrophic Heterotrophic: requiring an outside food source Heterotrophic: requiring an outside food source Autotrophic: able to produce own food Autotrophic: able to produce own food Come in three major shapes: Come in three major shapes: Spherical (cocci) Spherical (cocci) Rod-like (bacilli) Rod-like (bacilli) Spiral (spirilla) Spiral (spirilla)

Homework Write two to three complete sentences that describe the organisms that belong in each of the kingdoms discussed today: Write two to three complete sentences that describe the organisms that belong in each of the kingdoms discussed today: Kingdom Eubacteria Kingdom Eubacteria Kingdom Archaebacteria Kingdom Archaebacteria Kingdom Protista Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotic Eukaryotic Uni- and Multicellular Uni- and Multicellular Reproduces Asexually Reproduces Asexually Has a cell wall Has a cell wall Fungi serve humans as a resource for: Fungi serve humans as a resource for: Food Food Cooking Cooking Medicine Medicine There are a number of subtypes of mushrooms There are a number of subtypes of mushrooms

Kingdom Plantae Eukaryotic Eukaryotic Multicellular Multicellular Autotrophic Autotrophic Reproduces Asexually or Sexually Reproduces Asexually or Sexually Has a cell wall Has a cell wall There are over 250,000 plant species that feed the entire planet with their biomass There are over 250,000 plant species that feed the entire planet with their biomass

Protists Most are unicellular, but some are multicellular Most are unicellular, but some are multicellular Sometimes live in colonies Sometimes live in colonies All are eukaryotic—having a true nucleus and organelles All are eukaryotic—having a true nucleus and organelles Live in aquatic or moist environments Live in aquatic or moist environments Reproduces sexually or asexually Reproduces sexually or asexually Three Major Types Three Major Types Fungus-Like Fungus-Like Plant-Like Plant-Like Animal-Like Animal-Like

Homework Compare and contrast the fungus and plant kingdoms using a Venn Diagram Compare and contrast the fungus and plant kingdoms using a Venn Diagram Honors: Translate the Venn Diagram into written form using complete sentences. Honors: Translate the Venn Diagram into written form using complete sentences.