1. Taxonomy - Classifying the 6 Kingdoms

2. Kingdom This is the largest taxon. All organisms are placed in 1 of 6 groups based on their cell structure. A group of related phyla.

3. Phylum (pl. phyla) A smaller subcategory of a kingdom. A group of related classes.

4. Class A smaller subcategory of a phylum. A group of related orders.

5. Order A smaller subcategory of a class. A group of related families.

6. Family A smaller subcategory of an order. A group of related genera.

7. Genus (pl. genera) A smaller subcategory of a family. A group of related species.

8. Species A smaller subcategory of a genus. A population of interbreeding capable of producing fertile offspring.

9. The 6 Kingdoms

10. Kingdom descriptions EACH SLIDE WILL FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: Number of cells Characteristics Organisms

11. Archaebacteria Single-celled Has cell wall but no nucleus Lives without oxygen in extreme environments Methanogens, halophiles, and thermophiles

12. Archaebacteria

13. Eubacteria Single-celled Has cell wall (differs slightly from wall of archaebacteria), but no nucleus Bacteria, blue-green algae

14. Eubacteria

15. Protista Single-celled or multicellular Has nucleus and membrane May or may not have cell wall May or may not have chloroplasts Euglenas, single-celled algae, amebas, paramecia

16. Protista Paramecium Euglena Amoeba

17. Fungi Single-celled or multicellular Has cell wall, nucleus and membrane Has no chloroplasts Yeast, mushrooms

18. Fungi Mushroom Yeast cells

19. Plantae Multicellular Has cell wall, nucleus, membrane and chloroplasts Multicellular algae, mosses, ferns, flowers, trees

20. Plantae Fern Flower Moss Green algae

21. Animalia Multicellular Has nucleus and membrane, but no cell wall or chloroplasts Sponges, worms, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

22. Animalia