Diversity of Living Things

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Archaebacteria?

Answer 1

• prokaryotes
• no membrane bound organelles
• these live in extremely harsh environments

Question 2

What are the characteristics of Eubacteria?

Answer 2

• these are true bacteria
• these are prokayotes
• found everywhere on the Earth
• there are 3 shapes of bacteria: round, rod and spiral

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Protista?

Answer 3

• single celled
• eukaryotes
• some have chloroplasts
• believed to have evolved from prokaryotic cells
• these creatures are often parasites