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Biological Classification

CBSE · Class 11 · Biology

Quick revision notes for Biological Classification — CBSE Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Historical Basis of Classification

  • Aristotle was the earliest scientist to attempt a scientific basis for classification.
  • He classified plants into trees, shrubs and herbs.
  • He classified animals into red-blooded and non-red-blooded groups.
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2. Kingdom Monera

  • Bacteria are the sole members of Kingdom Monera.
  • Bacteria are the most abundant microorganisms and occur almost everywhere.
  • Bacteria show the most extensive metabolic diversity among many organisms.
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3. Kingdom Protista

  • All single-celled eukaryotes are placed under Protista.
  • The boundaries of Protista are not well defined.
  • Protista includes Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids, Slime moulds and Protozoans.
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4. Kingdom Fungi

  • Fungi are a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms.
  • With the exception of yeasts, fungi are filamentous.
  • The body of a fungus consists of hyphae, and the network of hyphae is called mycelium.

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