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Which kingdom classification system proposed the Five Kingdom classification?
Which kingdom classification system proposed the Five Kingdom classification?
- Darwin
- Whittaker (correct)
- Linnaeus
- Mendel
Which organisms were excluded from the Kingdom Plantae in the revised understanding?
Which organisms were excluded from the Kingdom Plantae in the revised understanding?
- Fungi and members of Monera (correct)
- Protista and animals
- Bacteria and viruses
- Cyanobacteria and fungi
What are cyanobacteria also referred to as?
What are cyanobacteria also referred to as?
- Red algae
- Blue green algae (correct)
- Green algae
- Brown algae
What were the earliest systems of classification based on?
What were the earliest systems of classification based on?
What did the earliest systems of classification separate due to their artificial nature?
What did the earliest systems of classification separate due to their artificial nature?
Flashcards
Who is Whittaker?
Who is Whittaker?
Proposed the Five Kingdom classification system.
What organisms were excluded from Kingdom Plantae?
What organisms were excluded from Kingdom Plantae?
Fungi and members of Monera.
What is another name for cyanobacteria?
What is another name for cyanobacteria?
Blue green algae.
What were classification systems based on initially?
What were classification systems based on initially?
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What did the earliest classification systems separate?
What did the earliest classification systems separate?
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Study Notes
Classification of Living Organisms
- The Five Kingdom classification system was proposed by Whittaker.
Revisions to Kingdom Plantae
- In the revised understanding, organisms like algae and fungi were excluded from the Kingdom Plantae.
Characteristics of Cyanobacteria
- Cyanobacteria are also referred to as blue-green algae.
Early Systems of Classification
- The earliest systems of classification were based on morphology.
Limitations of Early Systems
- The earliest systems of classification separated organisms based on superficial characteristics, leading to artificial groupings.
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