Question

Write one distinguishing feature of the Kingdom Monera.

Answer 1

Kingdom Monera:

1. The Kingdom Monera includes unicellular prokaryotic organisms.
2. Example - Nostoc, Anabaena etc
3. The distinguishing feature of Monera is that some members of Kingdom Monera have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds.
4. These nitrogenous compounds are then utilized by other plants.
5. Organisms other than monerans do not have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen.