Kingdom Characteristics Flashcards
Protista
In the middle
1. Eukaryotic organisms
2 Mostly unicellular; some multicellular
3 Autotrophic, heterotrophic, or both
4. Reproduce a sexually some also sexually
Archaebacteria
Bottom right
- Unicellular prokaryotes
- Either heterotrophic or autrophic 3. May be ancestors of eukaryotic cells
- Three groups that live in extreme environments methanogens, extreme halophiles, and thermoacidophiles
Eubacteria
Bottom left
- Unicellular
- Reproduce asexually by binary fission
- Either auto trophic Extremely diversified groups
- Certain trpes may be ancestors of mitochondria
Fungi
Top right
- Eukaryotic organisms
- Mostly multicellular; some unicellular
- Cell walls made of chitin
- Filamentous bodies
- Heterotrophs principaldecom posers
- Reproduce sexually or asexually
Plantae
Top left
1. Eukaryotic organisms 2. All multicellular 3. Cell walls made of cellolose 4. Most consist of roots and shoots 5. Mostly autotrophic and terrestrial 6. Highly specialized structures for reproduction and survival on land 7. Reproduce sexually; some capable of reproducing sexually
Animalia
Top middle
1. Eukaryotic organisms 2.Multicellular no cell walls 3 Most reproduce sexually 4 Heterotrophs 5 Specialized tissues for impulses and movement 6. Inhabit nearly all environments in biosphere