Question

what was the modific ations made by Carl woese in Robert whittaker 's classification of living organism

Answer 1

Answer- Robert Whittaker (1959) classified all organisms into five kingdoms:
1. Monera
2. Protista
3. Fungi
4. Plantae
5. Animalia

The basis of the classification is-
1) Cell Structure
2) Mode of nutrition
3) Source of nutrition
4) Body Organisation

Carl Woese(1977) made modifications in Robert Whittaker's classification of living organisms.
He divided the Monera kingdom into 2 categories-
1. Archaebacteria or Archae
2. Eubacteria or Bacteria.
[This modification is also in use.]

Answer 2

Answer:

In the year 1969, R.H. Whittaker proposed a five-kingdom classification of living organisms.

• Kingdom Monera

Example:– Bacteria

• Kingdom Protista

Example:– Amoeba, Euglena and Protists

• Kingdom Fungi

Example:– Rhizopus

• Kingdom Plantae

Example:- Algae and cone of cycas etc.

• Kingdom Animalia

Example:– Rat and wolf etc

Carl Woese made classification in Robert Whittaker's of living organism

He divided Kingdom Monera into two categories:–

• Archaebacteria or Archae
• Eubacteria or Bacteria