2006-11-04 07:06:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
No it's not considered a domain or a kingdom anymore. I forgot why.
2006-11-04 07:34:33 · update #1
The domain would be Eukarya--Eukaryotic cells. Some folks would put protista in Kingdom Protista within the larger superkingdom or domain Eukarya.
However, the word "protist" conveys the meaning of "eukaryote that isn't a plant, animal, or fungus." It includes "simpler" forms: no complex development from embryos, no extensive cell differentiation, etc.
But, recent studies of protist DNA and ultrastructure show that they are not monophyletic. The protists are quite diverse and probably should be classified in several kingdom-level taxa.
In other words, the "Kingdom Protista" really represents more than one group. It contains organisms which are more closely related to members of other kingdoms than they are to other protists.
2006-11-04 07:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by luka d 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Domain Protista
2016-10-18 11:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by fawaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
protista is considerd as a kingdom or domain
2006-11-04 07:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by rockerofjazz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you a student at CSUSM? This question is on a study guide for our bio test on Monday and this is too much of a coincedence.
2006-11-05 16:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by pacmarsol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋