Question

Give the general characters and examples of:
(i) Kingdom Monera
(ii) Kingdom Portista
(iii) Kingdom Fungi
(iv) Kingdom plantae
(v) Kingdom Animalia

Answer 1

(i) Kingdom Monera

It includes unicellular organisms with basic and simple cell structure like bacteria.
They are mainly divided on the basis of their shape.
Examples: Bacillus anthracis, Streptococus cocci and Vibrio cholerae

(ii) Kingdom Portista

It contains all unicellular eukaryotes, which are primarily aquatic. Their cell body contains well-defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Examples: Amoeba, Paramoecium and slime moulds

(iii) Kingdom Fungi

It includes heterotrophic organisms with great diversity in morphology and habitat.
They are mostly saprophytic. The body consists of long, slender and thread-like structures called hyphae.
Examples: Yeast, Penicillium and Rhizopus

(iv) Kingdom Plantae

It contains all eukaryotic and photosynthetic organisms. Chloroplasts and cellulosic cell wall are their specific features.
Examples: Spirogyra, Cycas and Mango

(v) Kingdom Animalia

It contains heterotrophic, eukaryotic and multicellular organisms. They directly or indirectly depend on plants for food.
Examples: Dog, birds and fishes