Kingdom Monera (Noun)
Meaning
Prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The kingdom Monera is primarily composed of prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae, as well as various primitive pathogens that cause diseases in humans and animals.
- Scientists use informal names for the major divisions within the kingdom Monera due to the lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla.
- Historically, the kingdom Monera was considered a broad classification that included all single-celled organisms that lacked a true nucleus.
- Despite being largely outdated, the term kingdom Monera is still used to refer to prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae, which are thought to be among the most ancient forms of life on Earth.
- The kingdom Monera has been replaced by more specific classifications in modern taxonomy, but it remains a useful concept for understanding the basic characteristics of prokaryotic organisms.