Kingdoms
The domain Eukarya is divided into four kingdoms: Protoctists, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
Each kingdom is subdivided into phyla. Each phylum contains organism with a similar body plan which is very different from those of organisms in different phyla.
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Key terms in this lesson
- species
- A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
- classification
- The organisation of living organisms into groups based on their similarities and differences.
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