Demerits of 6 kingdom classifica tion
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-- Unicellular algae are kept in kingdom Protista, whereas algae like multicellular organisms are kept in kingdom Plantae. But similar organisms must be put together.
-- There is diversity in kingdom Protista. Dissimilar organisms must not be kept in same group.
-- All organisms other than Monera shows that they are polyphyletic in origin. It is a great shortcoming of five kingdom classification.
-- There is no place for viruses in five kingdom classification.
-- Similar organisms are kept far from each other. For example, unicellular and multi cellular algae.
Answer:
Basis of Five Kingdom Classification
The five kingdom classification is based on the following important criteria:
Complexity of the cell structure: Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic
Complexity of the organisms body : Unicellular or Multi cellular
Mode of obtaining nutrition : Autotrophs or Heterotrophs
Lifestyle
Phylogenetic relationships
Explanation:
Five Kingdoms of Living Beings
In five kingdom classification, living beings are classified into following five kingdoms:
Kingdom : Monera - All the prokaryotic are placed in Monera kingdom.
Kingdom : Protista - All the unicellular eukaryotic are placed in Protista kingdom.
Kingdom : Plantae - All the autotrophic plants are placed in Plantae kingdom.
Kingdom : Fungi - All the heterotrophic plants are placed in Fungi kingdom.
Kingdom : Animalia - All the animals are placed in Animalia kingdom.