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Six Kingdoms Comparison
Name:
Date:
Kingdom
Plant
Animal
Fungi
Protist
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
Describe cells of
typical organisms
Describe how
organisms get food
(autotrophs,
heterotrophs, or both)
Period:
Describe why
they are
important
Examples from
this Kingdom
include:
Multicellular; have cell wall
made of cellulose (gives cells
support); have a nucleus and
other organelles; have
chlorophyll (green)
Multicellular; have a nucleus
and other organelles
Make own food using
photosynthesis (autotroph);
need water and carbon
dioxide
Produce food and oxygen for
all animals;
Food crops like corn and
wheat; trees used for lumber;
cotton plants used for fabric;
grass; flowers
Must get food from other
organisms (heterotroph);
most digest food; carnivores,
omnivores, and herbivores
Produce food for humans;
produce carbon dioxide for
plants; humans are animals!
Sponges are simplest animal;
insects; worms; snails; birds;
amphibians; fish
Multicellular AND unicellular;
have a cell wall and nucleus
Must get food from other
organisms (heterotroph); get
food from decomposing dead
or dying organisms
Used in making bread; used
as food; used to make
medicines; DECOMPOSE
DEAD STUFF!!!
Yeast, bread mold, mildew,
mushrooms
Multicellular AND unicellular;
have a nucleus and organelles
Can be autotrophs OR
heterotrophs; microscopic
protists can be animal-like or
plant-like
Food for many bigger
organisms in the ecosystem;
algae are used in many types
of food
Algae, Euglena, Paramecium,
Amoeba
Unicellular;
NO NUCLEUS
(Common bacteria)
Can be autotrophs or
heterotrophs
Most bacteria is either not
harmful or helpful; helps us
digest food; converts nitrogen
gas into a form we can use
Streptococcus;
Staphylococcus; Lactobacillus
Unicellular;
NO NUCLEUS
(Live in extreme environments)
Can be autotrophs or
heterotrophs
May give information as to
how the Earth formed
Thermococcus;
Thermoplasma volcanium