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8. Five Kingdom Classification

The Five Kingdom Classification system proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969 categorizes all living organisms based on their cellular structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and habitat. It divides organisms into five kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia, each exhibiting unique characteristics and nutritional modes. While this classification helps in organizing biodiversity and reflects evolutionary relationships, it has limitations, such as the exclusion of viruses and organisms displaying features of multiple kingdoms.

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  • 8

    Five Kingdom Classification

    The Five Kingdom Classification system categorizes all living organisms into five groups based on cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and habitat.

  • 8.1

    Introduction

    This section introduces the Five Kingdom Classification system proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969, categorizing living organisms based on various characteristics.

  • 8.2

    The Five Kingdoms

    The Five Kingdoms classification divides all living organisms into five categories based on their cellular structure, body organization, nutrition, and reproduction.

  • 8.3

    Characteristics Of Each Kingdom

    The section describes the fundamental characteristics that define each kingdom in the Five Kingdom Classification system.

  • 8.3.1

    Monera

    Monera represents the simplest and oldest organisms characterized by prokaryotic cell structure and a unique mode of reproduction.

  • 8.3.2

    Protista

    Protista includes eukaryotic, mostly unicellular organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

  • 8.3.3

    Fungi

    Fungi are non-green, eukaryotic organisms primarily known for their role in decomposing organic matter and lacking chlorophyll.

  • 8.3.4

    Plantae

    The Plantae kingdom consists of multicellular, autotrophic organisms that can photosynthesize and have cell walls made of cellulose.

  • 8.3.5

    Animalia

    The Animalia kingdom encompasses multicellular, heterotrophic organisms that lack a cell wall and possess complex organ systems, enabling movement and consumption of organic matter.

  • 8.4

    Advantages Of Five Kingdom Classification

    The Five Kingdom Classification system offers a logical organization of biodiversity, reflecting evolutionary relationships and distinguishing between different types of organisms.

  • 8.5

    Limitations

    The limitations of the Five Kingdom classification system include the exclusion of viruses, organisms exhibiting mixed features, and insufficient consideration of molecular genetics.

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