Biological Classification
Biological classification is the method of grouping organisms into different categories in a hierarchical order based on their similarities and differences. Organisms are classified to make their study easier and more efficient. A few systems of classification are as follows:
- The first scientific classification of organisms was done by Aristotle which is as follows
Animals were divided based on whether they had RBCs or not into Anima (without RBC) and Enaima (with RBC). Plants were divided into Trees, Herbs, and Shrubs. - Two kingdom classification was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus and includes kingdoms Animalia and Plantae
- Three kingdom classification of Ernst Haeckel introduced Protista which is a group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms in the previous system of classification (Animalia Plantae Protista)
- Four kingdom classification was introduced by Copeland and he added the kingdom Monera which includes all the prokaryotic organisms.
(Animalia, Plantae, Protista,and Monera) - Five kingdom classification was proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969 and introduced the kingdom Fungi (Animalia, Plantae, Protista, Monera, and Fungi)
- Six kingdom classification was given by Carl Woese. He divided kingdom Monera further into two kingdoms, Archaebacteria and Eubacteria based on differences in the structure of their cell wall and membrane.
Eubacteria – Structure, Characteristics, Classification, and Types
Eubacteria, also known as true bacteria, are single-celled prokaryotic organisms that inhabit diverse environments and play crucial roles in ecosystems and human health. They belong to the domain Monera. The bacteria belonging to Eubacteria have a rigid cell wall, flagella, and single-cell which lacks a nucleus.
Eubacteria examples are Anabaena and Lactobacillus. In this article, we will discuss more about eubacteria cell types, examples, general characteristics, and more.
Table of Content
- Biological Classification
- Kingdom Monera
- Eubacteria General Characteristics
- Where do Eubacteria Live? – Eubacteria Habitat
- Structure of Eubacteria
- Types of Eubacteria
- Classification of Eubacteria
- Difference between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria