Biology 20 - Six kingdoms of life + the three domains Flashcards

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Archea

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Organisms in this kingdom are specialized to live in extreme environments such as salt lakes, hot springs, and underwater thermal hot vents.

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Protista

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Organisms in this kingdom include both unicellular and multicellular organisms. Some representatives are autotrophs while others are heterotrophs.

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Plantae

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All of the organisms in this kingdom utilize the process of photosynthesis to make their own food.

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Fungi

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Organisms in this kingdom were once thought to be plants. However, they obtain food by secreting.

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Bacteria

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Organisms in this kingdom digest their food, and most are motile. All of the organisms have complex and specialized cells.

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Animalia

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Organisms in this kingdom are very diverse and can exist in a wide range of habitats.

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