THE FIVE-KINGDOM SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION
Scientists now divide living things into five major groupings known as kingdoms. Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, and Plantae are the names of these kingdoms.
Examples of living things that belong to these kingdoms are
as under:
Kingdoms Examples
- Monera Bacteria
- Protista Algae
- Fungi Yeast, Mushrooms, etc.
- Animalia Animals
- Plantae Plants
1. KINGDOM MONERA:
e.g., Bacteria
Bacteria are single-celled creatures. They may be found all over the world. Some bacteria can produce their own food, but others live in the bodies of other species or dead bodies and obtain sustenance from them. The majority of bacteria cause illness in animals and plants.
Bacteria are single-celled creatures. They may be found all over the world. Some bacteria can produce their own food, but others live in the bodies of other species or dead bodies and obtain sustenance from them. The majority of bacteria cause illness in animals and plants.
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| Bacteria |
2. KINGDOM PROTISTA (Protoctista):
e.g., Algae
Algae are creatures that can be unicellular, colonial, or multicellular. They may be found in ponds, lakes, and the sea, among other places. They have chlorophyll and use photosynthesis to produce their own nourishment. Algae include Chlamydomonas, Volvox, and Spirogyra.
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| Algae |
3. KINGDOM FUNGI:
e.g., Fungus
Fungi can be unicellular, multicellular, or filamentous. Because fungi lack chlorophyll, they are unable to prepare their own nourishment. They get their nourishment from their environment. The kingdom of Fungi includes organisms such as yeasts, rhizopus, and mushrooms. Yeasts are fungi that are tiny.
Rhizopus (black bread mold) thrives on wet bread and fruits. Mushrooms (umbrella-like fungus) develop on garbage dumps and manure piles.
Rhizopus (black bread mold) thrives on wet bread and fruits. Mushrooms (umbrella-like fungus) develop on garbage dumps and manure piles.
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| Fungi |
4. KINGDOM ANIMALIA:
e.g., Animals
Animals are a significant category of multicellular creatures. They are unable to cook their own meals. They get their nourishment from plants and other animals.
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| Animals |
5. KINGDOM PLANTAE:
e.g., Plants
Plants are multicellular, photosynthetic creatures.
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| Plants |
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