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Science Kingdoms
six kingdoms of life
| kingdom | characteristics |
|---|---|
| Archaebacteria -five characteristics | * prokaryotic * one-celled(unicellular) * some move * some make own food, others obtain it from other organisms * live in extreme environments |
| Eubacteria -five characteristics | * prokaryotic * one-celled(unicellular) * some move * some make own food, others obtain it from other organisms * all bacteria except archaebacteria -live in water, soil, human bodies |
| Protista -five characteristics | * organisms that don't fit into any other kingdoms * eukaryotic -have a nucleus -membrane-bound organelles * one and many-celled * some move * some make own food, others obtain it from other organisms |
| Animalia -four characteristic | * usually move * get food by eating plants and other animals * eukaryotic -have a nucleus -membrane-bound organelles * many-celled |
| Plantae -four characteristics | * eukaryotic -have a nucleus -membrane-bound organelles * make own food (glucose) with sun's energy using photosynthesis * many celled * don't move |
| Fungi -four characteristics | * get food by breaking down other organisms and absorbing nutrients * eukaryotic -have a nucleus -membrane-bound organelles * many celled * don't move |