Animals are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that form the biological kingdom Animalia.
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ANIMALIA
Meaning of Animalia All animals are members of the Kingdom Animalia , also called Metazoa . This Kingdom does not contain prokaryotes ( Kingdom Monera , includes bacteria, blue-green algae ) or protists ( Kingdom Protista, includes unicellular eukaryotic organism’s )
Definition of Animalia .: that one of the basic groups of living things that comprises either all the animals or all the multicellular animals — compare animal kingdom, plantae, Protista.
There are over 9 million species of animals found on Earth. They range from tiny organisms made up of only a few cell, to the Polar Bear and the giant Blue Whale. All organisms in this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophs that means they rely on other organisms for food. Species involve in Kingdom Animalia
Importance of Kingdom Animalia Ecological importance. Every life forms play an important role in the ecological balance of the earth.
The Kingdom of Animalia A taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals. Synonyms: animal kingdom, kingdom Animalia Type of: kingdom. the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia . nicellular eukaryotic organisms.
Characteristics of Animalia General characteristics of the Kingdom Animalia are as follows : Animals are eukaryotic , multicellular and heterotrophic organisms. They have multiple cells with mitochondria and they depend on other organisms for food.
Kingdom Number of Cells Examples Protoctista Mainly Unicellular Amoeba Fungi Multicellular Mushroom, Mold, Puffball Plantae Multicellular Trees, Flowering Plants Animalia Multicellular Bird, Human, Cow