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What is the difference between Protista and Monera?


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Monera: It is a kingdom comprising prokaryotes, which are single-celled organisms that have no true nucleus.

Protista: Protists are simple eukaryotic organisms that are neither plants nor animals or fungi. Protists are unicellular in nature but can also be found as a colony of cells.

Characteristics

Monera

Protista

Level of organization1.Unicellular prokaryotic structure1.Unicellular eukaryotic structure
Mode of nutrition2.Either autotrophic or heterotrophic2.Autotrophic, parasitic or holozoic
Cell organelles3.No cell organelles are present.3.Membrane bound cell organelles are present.
Nucleus4.True nucleus not present.4.Membrane bound nucleus present.
Complexity level5.Simple organisms.5.Complex organisms.
Mode of reproduction6.Asexual type of reproduction i.e. by budding or binary fission.6.Asexual / sexual type of reproduction.
Habitat7.Can be found anywhere.7.Usually found in aquatic, moist or shady places.
Examples8.Mycobacteria, Streptococcus etc.8.Euglena, red algae, brown algae, green algae.

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