6 Kingdoms Characteristics
Question: Archaea
Answer: prokaryotic, unicellular, auto/heterotrophic. cell wall contains uncommon lipids. Can live in extreme conditions. ex: Methanogens
Question: Bacteria
Answer: prokaryotic, unicellular, cell wall - peptidoglycan. and is auto/heterotrophic. single celled- fix nitrogen. ex: Eserechia coli
Question: Protista
Answer: 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.
Question: Fungi
Answer: eukaryotic, most multicellular. cell wall- chitin. heterotroph (absorption). ex: Lichen, yeast, athlete’s foot, mushrooms.
Question: Plantae
Answer: eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic. cell wall- cellulose. ex: trees, flowers, grass
Question: Animalia
Answer: eukaryotic, multicellular, no cell wall, heterotroph. ex: (sponges —> mammals)