Dictionary > Archaeplastida

Archaeplastida

Definition
noun
A taxonomic kingdom of the domain Eukaryota that includes land plants, green algae, red algae, and glaucophytes
Supplement
Kingdom Archaeplastida is a taxonomic group comprised of land plants, green algae, red algae, and glaucophytes. It is sometimes used in synonymous to Plantae. However, the stricter use of the term Plantae is one that which includes only the land plants and green algae. Archaeplastida is more general in including the red algae and the glaucophytes.
Kingdom is previously the highest taxonomic group in the scheme of classifying organisms. Newer classification scheme though such as that introduced by Carl Woese includes three domains. In this scheme, domain is the most general taxon and kingdom is only next to the hierarchy. In this classification scheme, there are three subkingdoms that comprise Kindgom Archaeplastida. These are Plantae, the red algae and glaucophytes. One of the fundamental and distinctive features of the members of Archaeplastida is the presence of the chloroplasts. They also lack centrioles and have mitochondria. They also have a cell wall and cellulose. The food produced from photosynthesis is stored in the form of starch.
Scientific classification:

  • Domain: Eukaryota
  • Kingdom: Archaeplastida

See also:

  • Plantae
  • glaucophytes
  • green algae
  • red algae
  • kingdom
  • taxonomy
  • chloroplast
  • domain
  • cell wall
  • starch


  • You will also like...

    running freshwater community
    Running Water Freshwater Community Factors

    This tutorial noted some of the physical and chemical factors that provide the framework of a running water community in..

    Freshwater lake ecosystem
    Freshwater Producers and Consumers

    Freshwater ecosystem is comprised of four major constituents, namely elements and compounds, plants, consumers, and deco..

    Electromagnetic spectrum of a brain
    Sleep and Dreams – Neurology

    While learning and intelligence are associated with the functions of a conscious mind, sleep and dreams are activities o..

    Lotic community of algal species
    Lotic Communities & Algae

    Lotic communities have conditions that are rather harsh for typical plants. Thus, the diversity of plant species in loti..

    temperature - abiotic factor
    Abiotic and Biotic Factors

    This tutorial deals with the abiotic factors of the freshwater environment that determine what sort of life would be sui..

    Growth Patterns
    Growth Patterns

    This tutorial describes the sigmoid curve, annual plant growth, tree growth, human growth, and insect growth as the grow..

    Related Articles...

    No related articles found

    See all Related Topics