Kingdoms and 3 domains

The difference between Bacteria and Archaea is that

Archaea have a different structure and chemical makeup that allows them to thrive in extreme environments (for example, extremely hot or acidic, like ancient Earth).

Nucleus

a dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids.

Eukaryotes

are organisms that have genetic material contained in a nucleus in their cells.

Prokaryotes

are organisms that lack a nucleus in their cells. (Nucleic acids are scattered throughout the cell).

All Fungi are

eukaryotic and heterotrophic decomposers (absorb nutrients from dead/decaying organisms). Most are multicellular and found on land.

Plants are all

eukaryotic, multicellular autotrophs. Plants have wide variety including trees, flowering plants, and mosses.

Animals are all

eukaryotic, multicellular heterotrophs. Animals have wide variety and live in diverse environments.

Members of the domain Eukarya

have nuclei in their cells, can be autotrophic or heterotrophic, are unicellular or multicellular, and divided into four kingdoms.

The kingdom, Fungi, includes

mushrooms, molds, mildew and yeasts.

Protista is the kingdom of

odds and ends. It includes any eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as a Fungi, Plant or Animal.

Members of the domain Bacteria are

prokaryotes, can be heterotrophic or autotrophic, and unicellular.

Members of the domain Archaea (ancient) are

prokaryotes, can be heterotrophic or autotrophic, unicellular and live in extreme environments.

Organisms are placed into domains and kingdoms based on

their cell type, their ability to make food, and the number of cells in their body.