Construct a table with the six kingdoms listed. Include several diagnostic features of each kingdom
and an important ecological role of organisms found in each kingdom. What will be an ideal response?
See table 23-2.
Concepts to Consider: Kingdom Plantae--eukaryotic, mostly photosynthetic, complex reproductive
structures, cell walls of cellulose, primary producers and source of atmospheric oxygen; Kingdom
Animalia--eukaryotic, heterotrophic, mostly multicellular, usually with nervous tissues, motile, three
different types of consumers?herbivore, carnivore, and detritus feeders; Kingdom Fungi--eukaryotic,
heterotrophic, mostly multicellular, bodies formed by hyphae, cell walls of chitin, decomposers, some
members parasitic and others are used for food; Kingdom Protista--eukaryotic, photosynthetic or
heterotrophic, many are unicellular, many are motile, members are part of zooplankton; Kingdom
Bacteria--prokaryotic, varied metabolism, may be pathogenic, cell wall of peptidoglycan in most, most
decomposers, some members are parasites, some are photosynthetic, and some are chemosynthetic
autotrophs; Kingdom Archaea--the bacteria adapted to live in unusual habitats, including the
methanogens, halophiles, and extreme thermophiles, cell walls without peptidoglycan, live in extreme
environments such as salty environments, extreme temperatures, and even acidic environments.
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An herbivore
(a) eats plant material. (b) eats producers. (c) is exemplified by a deer. (d) is all of the above.
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a. cnidocils b. nerve nets c. cnidocytes d. choanocytes e. pseudopodia
Which statement best describes the purpose of DNA profiling?
DNA profiling amplifies a specific sequence of DNA. DNA profiling is done to detect specific sequences of DNA. DNA profiling is done to determine the sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA. DNA profiling is done to demonstrate patterns of DNA fragments in a gel that are unique to an individual organism.