Biology 20 - Six kingdoms of life + the three domains Flashcards
Archea
Organisms in this kingdom are specialized to live in extreme environments such as salt lakes, hot springs, and underwater thermal hot vents.
Protista
Organisms in this kingdom include both unicellular and multicellular organisms. Some representatives are autotrophs while others are heterotrophs.
Plantae
All of the organisms in this kingdom utilize the process of photosynthesis to make their own food.
Fungi
Organisms in this kingdom were once thought to be plants. However, they obtain food by secreting.
Bacteria
Organisms in this kingdom digest their food, and most are motile. All of the organisms have complex and specialized cells.
Animalia
Organisms in this kingdom are very diverse and can exist in a wide range of habitats.