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2. Slide # 2 Kingdom: Archaebacteria Go to Section: Bacillus infernus lives in deep sea vents in the ocean – obtains energy from Earth’s heat Also called extremophiles Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics ProkaryoticUnicellularBothYes, but does not contain peptidoglycan Live in extreme environments None cause human disease Methanogens: live in intestinal tracts of humans & cows Halophiles : live in Great Salt Lake, Dead Sea Thermophiles: hydrothermal and volcanic vents. Domain: Archaea

3. Slide # 3 Domain: Bacteria Go to Section: E. coli Streptococcus Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics ProkaryoticUnicellularBothYes, it does contain peptidoglycan Some cause disease such as Streptococcus & E. coli Decomposers; involved in the Carbon and Nitrogen cycles Kingdom: Eubacteria

4. Slide #4 Kingdom Protista Go to Section: Paramecium Green algae Amoeba Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics EukaryoticMost are unicellular Some algae are multicellular BothPlant-like have cell wall Fungus-like have cell walls Animal-like do not have cell walls Grouped by how they get food Some can move: Pseudopods: cytoplasmic projections Cilia: hair like structures that surround cell Flagella: whip-like structures Domain: Eukarya Very Diverse Kingdom Pseudopods

5. Slide #5 Kingdom: Fungi Go to Section: Mildew on Leaf Mushroom Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics EukaryoticMostly multicellular (yeast are unicellular) HeterotrophYes, made of chitinAbsorb food from surroundings Parasites: absorb nutrients from living host; EX: ringworm & athletes foot Saprophytes consume dead plants and animals (recycle nutrients in ecosystems) Unusual Heterotrophs Domain: Eukarya

6. Slide # 6 Kingdom: Plantae Go to Section: Domain: Eukarya The Last to Evolve! Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics EukaryoticMulticellularAutotropicYes, made of cellulose Cells contain chloroplasts Respond to environment by using hormones EX: moss, ferns, trees, and bushes

7. Slide #7 Kingdom Animalia Go to Section: Poison dart frog sponge jellyfish Domain: Eukarya Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic Unicellular or Multicellular Autotroph or Heterotroph Cell Wall Present – Yes or No (made of) Other Defining Characteristics EukaryoticMulticellularHeterotrophNONERespond to environment by nervous tissue Must obtain food from others Some are parasites (ticks, fleas, tapeworms) EX: insects, fishes, mammals, sponges, worms Clown fishFlorida panther