Section 2

DOMAINS AND KINGDOMS

Archaea: One of two prokaryotes (single-celled organisms without a nucleus) that live
in extreme environments.
[What are some characteristics of archaea that could be used in a classification
key to identify an organism as a member of the domain Archaea? [SPI 0807.5.1]]
Bacteria: Second prokaryote (remember, no nucleus) that is found in soil, water, and
in/on our bodies. Good bacteria helps humans fight bad bacteria. Bad bacteria
causes disease and sickness.
Eukarya: Made of eukaryotes (organisms with a nucleus and membrane-bound
organelles); four kingdoms comprise the domain:
1.Protista
2.Fungi
3.Plantae
4.Animalia
DOMAINS
Protists = single-celled &
the origins of other
kingdoms
Animal-like: Protozoans
Plant-like: Algae
Producers
EUKARYA: PROTISTA
Fungus: Complex, multi-cellular organisms
Not an animal Do not eat food. Absorb nutrients & have digestive juices
Not a plant Do not perform photosynthesis. Can be poisonous.
EUKARYA: FUNGI
Plantae: Organisms that are
eukaryotic, have cell walls,
and make food via
photosynthesis.
-Life requires dependence on
plants (CO2 absorption,
oxygen expelling)
-Protists, fungi, and bacteria
all consume plants, too.
-Plants provide habitat.
EUKARYA: PLANTAE
Animalia: Kingdom
made up of complex,
multicellular organisms
that lack cell walls, can
usually move around, and
quickly respond to their
environment.
-Animals
-Animals depend on plants
for food
-Animals depend on
bacteria and fungi to
recycle nutrients found in
dead organisms
EUKARYA: ANIMALIA
FALLING BETWEEN THE CRACKS
-Every now and again, there are organisms
that are difficult to classify.
-Some plants eat other organisms to
obtain nutrients (Venus fly trap)
-Red Cup Sponge: considered an animal.
-Lack sense organs
-Cant move
-Cant make food (like other
plants)
-Must consume other organisms
-Why would the Red Cup Sponge
originally be classified as a plant?