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What is the difference between Monera and Protista?


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  1. Kingdom Monera includes single celled, prokaryotic organisms that lack a nucleus.
  2. Kingdom Protista includes simple eukaryotic organisms that are neither plants nor animals or fungi.
Characteristics

Monera

Protista

1.Level of organizationUnicellular prokaryotic structure.Unicellular eukaryotic structure.
2.Mode of nutritionEither autotrophic or heterotrophic.Autotrophic, parasitic or holozoic.
3.Cell organellesNo cell organelles are present.Membrane bound cell organelles are present.
4.NucleusTrue nucleus not present.Membrane bound nucleus present.
5.Complexity levelSimple organisms.Complex organisms.
6.Mode of reproductionAsexual type of reproduction i.e. by budding or binary fission.Asexual / sexual type of reproduction.
7.HabitatCan be found anywhere.Usually found in aquatic, moist or shady places.
8.ExamplesMycobacteria, Streptococcus etc.Euglena, red algae, brown algae, green algae.


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