Write down the major characteristics of kingdom Plantae and kingdom Animalia?

Comparison of Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom Animalia

Characteristics Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Animalia
Cell Type Eukaryotic Eukaryotic
Cell Wall Present (made of cellulose) Absent
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic (photosynthesis) Heterotrophic (ingestion of food)
Chlorophyll Present (in chloroplasts) Absent
Movement Generally stationary (except some, like Chlamydomonas) Usually motile (capable of movement)
Response to Stimuli Slow response to stimuli (e.g., tropisms) Quick response to stimuli via nervous and muscular systems
Reproduction Both sexual and asexual reproduction (spores, seeds, vegetative propagation) Mostly sexual reproduction
Body Organization Show cell differentiation; tissues and organs (e.g., roots, stems, leaves) More complex tissue differentiation, forming organ systems (e.g., digestive, circulatory systems)
Energy Storage Stores energy as starch Stores energy as glycogen

Summary

  • Plantae: Mostly autotrophic, stationary, with a cell wall and chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
  • Animalia: Heterotrophic, motile, lacks a cell wall, and has advanced organ systems for movement and response to stimuli.

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