Organisms and environments
7.14(B)Six Kingdoms and Their Jobs
Describe the characteristics of the recognized kingdoms and their importance in ecosystems such as bacteria aiding digestion or fungi decomposing organic matter.
Part of The student knows how the taxonomic system is used to describe relationships between organisms
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Six Kingdoms on the Ranch
Scientists sort every living thing into one of six kingdoms based on how many cells it has, whether its cells have a nucleus, and how it gets food. Picture a Texas cattle ranch after a spring rain, because every kingdom is at work there, playing an important ecosystem role.
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