1. Standard 5: Classification
The 6 Kingdoms
Standard 5: Classification

2. Aristotle Greek philosopher & scientist
Began classifying organisms more than 2,000 years ago!
Classified living things into
two main groups:
Plants & Animals

3. 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

4. Characteristics of Monera
Extremely small
Unicellular
Prokaryotic
NO nucleus

5. 1. Archaebacteria (Monera)
Archae means ancient
Can live in extreme environments: hot springs, salt lakes, beneath the Earth’s crust!
Ex: Halophiles

6. 2. Eubacteria (Monera) Eubacteria can live in YOU!
Live in soil, water, and you
Example: E. coli

7. 3. Protista Some unicellular, some multicellular Has a nucleus
Some heterotrophs, some autotrophs
Ex: Ameoba

9. 4. Fungi Multicellular Have cell walls All heterotrophs
Ex: Mushrooms, mold

10. 5. Plants Multicellular Have cell walls All autotrophs
Ex: Daisy, Aspen

11. Animal
Multicellular
No cell wall
All heterotrophs
Ex: Dog, you, fly

12. Classifying in Animal Kingdom
Vertebrates - have a backbone
Invertebrates - don’t have a backbone