Six Kingdoms Characteristics Chart – Flashcards
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Archaea
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prokaryotic, unicellular, auto/heterotrophic. cell wall contains uncommon lipids. Can live in extreme conditions. ex: Methanogens
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Bacteria
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prokaryotic, unicellular, cell wall - peptidoglycan. and is auto/heterotrophic. single celled- fix nitrogen. ex: Eserechia coli
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Protista
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eukaryotic, most unicellular- some colonial, cell wall- pectin, SILICA, cellulose (algae) or none. auto/heterotrophic. Love to live in the water. ex: Algae, Diatoms, Amoebas, Paramecium.
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Fungi
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eukaryotic, most multicellular. cell wall- chitin. heterotroph (absorption). ex: Lichen, yeast, athlete's foot, mushrooms.
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Plantae
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eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic. cell wall- cellulose. ex: trees, flowers, grass
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Animalia
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eukaryotic, multicellular, no cell wall, heterotroph. ex: (sponges --> mammals)