kingdom vs domain system Flashcards
1
Q
name the 5 kingdoms and 3 domains
A
kingdoms = prokaryote, protoctista, fungi, plantae, animalia
domains = bacteria, archaea, eukaryota
2
Q
how are organisms classified into a kingdom?
A
based on similarities in observable characteristics
3
Q
how was the domain system of classification developed?
A
by analysing molecular differences between organisms to determine their evolutionary relationships (phylogeny)
