Kingdom Animalia
Rizal Technological University
Investigatory Study
(Kingdom Animalia)
Written by: Rodette Joyce Laurio
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Introduction In biology, kingdom is a taxonomic rank, which is either the highest rank or in the more recent three-domain system, the rank below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla (in zoology) or divisions in botany.
When Carl Linnaeus introduced the rank-based system of nomenclature into biology, the highest rank was given the name "kingdom" and was followed by four other main or principal ranks.Later two further main ranks were introduced, making the sequence kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus and species. In the 1960s a rank was introduced above kingdom, namely domain (or empire), so that kingdom is no longer the highest rank.
Prefixes can be added to subkingdom and infrakingdom are the two ranks immediately below kingdom. Superkingdom may be considered as an equivalent of domain or empire or as an independent rank between kingdom and domain or subdomain. In some classification systems the additional rank branch can be inserted between subkingdom and infrakingdom . Because of its position, branch can be considered as a minor rank of the kingdom group even if it is not etymologically derived from it.
So,as far as we know what are the different branches that composed of this kingdom,we do understand their behavioral traits and others.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION**************************************************************** 1 SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION*************************************************** 3 AN INCREASING NUMBER OF KINGDOMS: THREE KINGDOMS********************* 3 KINGDOM ANIMALIA: ETYMOLOGY, CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURES******** 4 SEXUAL LIFE OF ANIMALS: HOW DO THEY FORM?******************************** 4 FOOD SOURCING: WHAT DO THEY EAT?****************************************** 5 THE LONG JOURNEY: FOSSIL
Investigatory Study
(Kingdom Animalia)
Written by: Rodette Joyce Laurio
Submitted to :
1
Introduction In biology, kingdom is a taxonomic rank, which is either the highest rank or in the more recent three-domain system, the rank below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla (in zoology) or divisions in botany.
When Carl Linnaeus introduced the rank-based system of nomenclature into biology, the highest rank was given the name "kingdom" and was followed by four other main or principal ranks.Later two further main ranks were introduced, making the sequence kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus and species. In the 1960s a rank was introduced above kingdom, namely domain (or empire), so that kingdom is no longer the highest rank.
Prefixes can be added to subkingdom and infrakingdom are the two ranks immediately below kingdom. Superkingdom may be considered as an equivalent of domain or empire or as an independent rank between kingdom and domain or subdomain. In some classification systems the additional rank branch can be inserted between subkingdom and infrakingdom . Because of its position, branch can be considered as a minor rank of the kingdom group even if it is not etymologically derived from it.
So,as far as we know what are the different branches that composed of this kingdom,we do understand their behavioral traits and others.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION**************************************************************** 1 SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION*************************************************** 3 AN INCREASING NUMBER OF KINGDOMS: THREE KINGDOMS********************* 3 KINGDOM ANIMALIA: ETYMOLOGY, CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURES******** 4 SEXUAL LIFE OF ANIMALS: HOW DO THEY FORM?******************************** 4 FOOD SOURCING: WHAT DO THEY EAT?****************************************** 5 THE LONG JOURNEY: FOSSIL
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