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Essential Knowledge: Classification-Eukarya

Within this section, the learner will:

  • Identify the domains of the modern taxonomic system.
  • Identify the kingdoms of the modern taxonomic system.
  • Describe characteristics of organisms which determine how they are classified into domains and kingdoms.

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Test Your Understanding

How would you classify these?

Domain of a green organism growing from the ground that is multicellular and that undergoes photosynthesis; its cells have nuclei and cell walls.

Kingdom of a green organism growing from the ground that is multicellular and that undergoes photosynthesis; its cells have nuclei and cell walls.

Domain of an organism that is a multicellular decomposer; its cells have nuclei.

Kingdom of an organism that is a multicellular decomposer; its cells have nuclei.

There are _____ domains and _____ kingdoms in the current classification scheme.

However, classification systems may change as new organisms are discovered and we gain more information about known living organisms.

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