what is kingdom meaning in biology
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In biology, kingdom is a taxonomic rank which comprises of smaller groups called phyla (or divisions, in plants). Kingdom is the highest category in the hierarchical classification of organisms created by Carolus Linnaeus around 1750.
The five biological Kingdoms (by Robert Whittaker):
- Kingdom Monera
- Kingdom Protista
- Kingdom Fungi
- Kingdom Plantae
- Kingdom Animalia
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According to my research the term Kingdom refers 28 taxonomic rank that is made up of smaller groups called Phyla. Besides this Kingdom is also considered as that highest taxonomic rank which is used in classifying different types of organism s.
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