Kingdom Planate and Animalia
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology
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Kingdom Plantae: Algae, Bryophytes, and Pteridophytes
- Algae are mostly aquatic, photosynthetic, and thalloid; classified into green (Chlorophyceae), brown (Phaeophyceae), and red (Rhodophyceae) based on pigments.
- Bryophytes are amphibians of the plant kingdom—require water for fertilization; dominant gametophyte generation.
- Pteridophytes are first vascular land plants; have xylem and phloem; reproduce via spores; classified into homosporous and heterosporous types.
Seed Plants: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
- Gymnosperms have naked seeds not enclosed in fruit; mostly evergreen trees like Pinus and Cycas.
- Angiosperms are flowering plants with seeds enclosed in fruits; show double fertilization.
- Double fertilization involves syngamy (egg + male gamete → zygote) and triple fusion (secondary nucleus + male gamete → endosperm).
Animal Kingdom: Classification and Phyla
- Animals are classified based on body symmetry, germ layers, coelom, segmentation, and presence of notochord.
- Five kingdom system includes Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, and Monera.
- Major animal phyla include Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, and Chordata.
Taxonomy and Classification Hierarchy
- Taxonomy involves identification, classification, and nomenclature of organisms.
- Hierarchy of classification: Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species.
- Binomial nomenclature uses genus and species names (e.g., Homo sapiens).
Key Concepts
Central concept: Diversity of Life: Plantae and Animalia
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