8.5.1 - Drawback of Four Kingdom Classification
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Name the four kingdoms in the Four Kingdom Classification system.
💡 Hint: Remember the groups of organisms we're distinguishing!
What characterizes prokaryotic cells?
💡 Hint: Think of simple vs. complex cells!
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Which of the following kingdoms does not have prokaryotic organisms?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of prokaryotic.
True or False: The Four Kingdom Classification adequately separates all eukaryotic organisms.
💡 Hint: Consider how fungi and plants are similar yet different.
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Create a new classification scheme that addresses the limitations of the Four Kingdom Classification. Justify your categories based on genetic information.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of DNA sequencing.
Research a recently classified microorganism and discuss how it fits into or challenges the existing Four Kingdom Classification system. What are its defining features?
💡 Hint: Look for how this organism interacts within its environment.
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