DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFICATION KEYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organism is found in pond water. It has a nucleus, is microscopic, unicellular and can perform photosynthesis. What kingdom does it belong in?
A
protista
B
eubacteria
C
archaebacteria
D
plantae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Protists are organisms belonging to the kingdom Protista. They are eukaryotic, meaning they have complex cell structures, and most are unicellular, which means they are single-celled.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of protists include various unicellular red algae, such as Cyanidioschyzon merolae; unicelluar green algae, such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii; and marine diatoms, such as Thalassiosira pseudonana.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Protist is a unicellular, eukaryotic organism. This means that they are made up of one cell and that cell contains a membrane bound nucleus with other specialized organelles. Protists are a part of the kingdom Protista, which includes organisms such as algae and various protozoans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kingdom Protista contains the protists, or all the organisms that do not fit into the other kingdoms of life. Protists can be heterotrophic or autotrophic, mobile or immobile, single-celled or multi-celled, solo or a member of a colony. They are categorized into three main categories based on how they obtain nutrients.

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