5 Questions
Which scientist proposed the Five Kingdom Classification?
R.H. Whittaker
What are the five kingdoms defined by R.H. Whittaker?
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
What were the main criteria for classification used by R.H. Whittaker?
Cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships
What is the three-domain system?
A classification system that divides the Kingdom Monera into two domains and leaves the other eukaryotic kingdoms in the third domain
What were some of the earlier classification systems?
Bacteria, blue green algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms
Test your knowledge on the Five Kingdom Classification proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969. Learn about the criteria used for classification and compare the characteristics of Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
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