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Actually, there are more than two 'kingdoms' in modern biological classification. Modern biologists recognize three 'domains' of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotes.

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What are the two kingdoms of prokaryotes made of?

The two kingdoms of prokaryotes are Bacteria and Archaea. Bacteria are more common and have cell walls made of peptidoglycan, while Archaea are less common and have cell walls made of different substances. Both types of prokaryotes lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.


What two kingdoms include prokaryotes?

Actually, there are two DOMAINS of prokaryote. This are the Domain Archaea and the Domain Bacteria Archaea comprises archaebacteria which live in harsher conditions and differ from bacteria in their cell wall composition


Which 2 kingdoms contain all the prokaryotic organisms?

The two kingdoms that contain all prokaryotic organisms are Bacteria and Archaea. These organisms lack a true nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles in their cells.


What two kingdoms is bacteria classified as?

Kingdom is a classification within the eukaryotes domain. Bacteria is a domain itself, previously called eubacteria (true bacteria). The other domain of prokaryotes is now called archaea. Previously this also was considered a kind of bacteria: archeabacteria. The third domain of living beings is the eukarya, where kingdoms plantae, fungi and animalia etc. belong.


What scientific invention cause scientist to decide there would be more than two kingdoms?

The invention of the microscope allowed scientists to observe the diversity of microscopic organisms, leading them to realize that there was a need for more than two kingdoms to classify all living things. This eventually led to the development of the five-kingdom classification system.

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What two kingdoms belong to the prokaryotes?

the two kingdoms that are prokaryates are Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.


What are the two kingdoms of microscopic living things?

The two kingdoms of microscopic living things are Bacteria and Archaea. These organisms are single-celled and lack a distinct nucleus.


What are two classifications kingdoms for prokaryotes?

archaebacteria and eubacteria


How many kingdoms contain prokaryotes?

Two, the types of bacteria


In the first scientific classification of organisms all living things were placed into one of two kingdoms. What were these first two kingdoms?

The original first two kingdoms were animals and plants.


What are two types of living things?

Two types of living things can be generalized to prokaryotes (which are bacteria and archae) and eukaryotes (which are animals, plants, protists, and fungi).


What are the 4 kingdoms prokaryotic?

Prokaryotes are in two kingdoms.They are Bacteria and Arche bacteria.


What are the two main kingdoms that living things can be classified as?

Plants and animals (plantae and animalia)


Only two kingdoms were used thirty years ago to classify living things. How many kingdoms are used today?

Six.AnimaliaPlantaeFungiProtistaArchaeaand Bacteria


Do prokaryotes belong to the kingdom protista?

No, protista are eukaryote. Prokaryotes are broken into two kingdoms. Archeabacteria ( ancient bacteria ) and Eubacteria ( true bacteria )


Identify the two kingdoms of bacteria?

The two kingdoms of bacteria are the prokaryotes and the eukaryotes. Prokaryotes can be identified by their small size and their lack of organelles. Eukaryotic cells are larger, more efficient cells, due to membrane infolding and the presence of organelles.


What were living things classified as?

At one time, all living things were classified into two kingdoms of plants and animals. Aristotle developed this first classification system.