Chapter 2- Biological classification

Who proposed the five kingdom classification?

R.H.Whittaker

name the kingdoms defined by Whittaker

Monera,Protista,Fungi,Plantae,Animalia

Prokaryotic bacteria

Blue green algae(cyanobacteria)

cell walls of fungi was composed of

chitin

cell walls of green plants is composed of

cellulose

all prokaryotic organisms were grouped under

kingdom monera

all eukaryotic organisms were grouped under

kingdm protista

classification based on evolutionary relationships

phylogenetic classification

The sole members of the kingdom monera are

bacteria

the most abundant micro organisms are

bacteria

Name the four categories of bacteria

coccus,bacillus,vibrium,spirillium

the shapes of coccus,bacillus,vibrium,spirillium respectively are

spherical,rod-shaped,comma-shaped,spiral

types of autotrophs

photosynthetic,chemosynthetic

The bacteria that survive in harsh conditions are

Archaebacteria

bacteria that live in salty areas

halophiles

bacteria that live in hot springs

thermoacidophiles

bacteria that live in marshy areas

methanogens

________ are responsible for the production of _______ from the dung of animals

Methanogens,methane