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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?
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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?
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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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Test your knowledge of the classification of living organisms under the Plant Kingdom according to Whittaker's system. Explore the detailed classification of algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
