Five Kingdom Classification
Asked by Aaradhya Kapoor · 2 years ago
What are the five kingdoms in Whittaker's classification system and what are their main characteristics?
1 Answer
Whittaker's five kingdom classification system includes:
1. Monera (prokaryotic, unicellular)
2. Protista (eukaryotic, mostly unicellular)
3. Fungi (eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic)
4. Plantae (eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic)
5. Animalia (eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic)
This system is based on cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, and phylogenetic relationships.
1. Monera (prokaryotic, unicellular)
2. Protista (eukaryotic, mostly unicellular)
3. Fungi (eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic)
4. Plantae (eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic)
5. Animalia (eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic)
This system is based on cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, and phylogenetic relationships.
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