Why 3 domains

Bacteria are also important for the recycling of nutrients in the global ecosystem as they are primary decomposers. Bacteria have a unique cell wall composition and rRNA type.

They are grouped into five main categories:. The Eukarya domain includes eukaryotes or organisms that have a membrane-bound nucleus. This domain is further subdivided into the kingdoms. Eukaryotes have rRNA that is distinct from bacteria and archaeans. Plant and fungi organisms contain cell walls that are different in composition than bacteria. Eukaryotic cells are typically resistant to antibacterial antibiotics. Organisms in this domain include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

Examples include algae , amoeba , fungi, molds, yeast, ferns, mosses, flowering plants , sponges, insects, and mammals. Systems for classifying organisms change with new discoveries made over time. The earliest systems recognized only two kingdoms plant and animal. The current Three Domain System is the best organizational system we have now, but as new information is gained, a different system for classifying organisms may later be developed. Five Kingdom System:.

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