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Because they Have many Characters of their ancestors and the word polyphyletic means those organisms which have many ancestors and because is protoctists have characters of Animals, plants and Fungi so that why they are considered as polyphyletic group.
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What is protoctista?
protoctista is a family of classification
What do protoctista have in common with prokaryotes?
they are both unicellular ( are single celled).
5 examples of protocists?
http://www.perspective.com/nature/protoctista-index.html
To Which kingdom do fungi belong to?
it waz first in the kingdom protoctista but now in kingdom fugus
What is the kingdom of red algae?
The 5 kingdoms are: Fungi, Plantae, Protoctista, Prokaryotae, & Animalia. Algae have features of both plants and animals, but they are generally grouped in the plantae kingdom.
Is the kingdom protista a legitimate taxonomic group?
No, the kingdom Protista is no longer considered a legitimate taxonomic group. It is a polyphyletic group, meaning it does not include all descendants of a common ancestor. The organisms once classified in Protista have been reclassified into other kingdoms such as Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi.
Why is kingdom protoctista difficult to classify what is the basis of their grouping in kingdom protoctista give example of each of its group?
i dont no
Are protists monophyletic polyphyletic or paraphyletic?
Protists are a paraphyletic group because animals, fungi, and plants are the crown groups evolved from different lineages of the protists. They aren't included in the same group as protists taxonomically. This explains why the cladists consider the protist a paraphyletic group.
Are snakes and lizards polyphyletic?
yes they r polyphyletic
What is protoctista?
protoctista is a family of classification
What is the Protoctista classification?
The term Protoctista is an outdated kingdom classification that encompassed various eukaryotic organisms that didn't fit neatly into other kingdoms such as animals, plants, or fungi. It has since been replaced by more specific and accurate classifications based on genetic and evolutionary relationships.
Are echinoderms monophyletic or polyphyletic?
monophyletic
Why are animals monophyletic?
Because they're descended from a common ancestor and the classified group includes all animals. The other kinds, para- and polyphyletic groups, are classified groups that have multiple ancestors (poly) or are a single group but with parts excluded (para). Carnivorous plants are polyphyletic, as they include many different genera, and reptiles are paraphyletic, because it excludes birds which are technically still reptiles.
Does a protoctista cell have a nucleus?
yes
Is protoctista a living thing?
Yes
Why is the kingdom animalia polyphyletic and not monophyletic?
Its not polyphyletic, its monophyletic. There are no points where members stop being animals. Many mistake Porifera (sponges) as an exception, but they are animals too.
How is microorganism of Monera kingdom different from Protoctista kingdom?
Protoctista are eukaryotic, meaning they have a true nucleus. Monera are prokaryotic, meaning they have no nucleus.
