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| − | '''Metazoa''' are multicellular organisms. Traditionally, [[Linnaeus|Linnaean]] taxonomy classified all of life into two domains: [[Protozoa]] (unicellular) and Metazoa (multicellular)<ref>http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/Courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/prot1.htm</ref>. While | + | '''Metazoa''' are multicellular organisms. Traditionally, [[Linnaeus|Linnaean]] taxonomy classified all of life into two domains: [[Protozoa]] (unicellular) and Metazoa (multicellular)<ref>http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/Courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/prot1.htm</ref>. While unicellular life has since been shown to include different forms (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, archaebacteria), all metazoans are eukaryotic<ref>http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/Courses/Tatner/biomedia/glossary/glossary.htm#Metazoa</ref>. |
Metazoans comprise all the [[animals]], [[plants]], and [[fungi]] on the planet. | Metazoans comprise all the [[animals]], [[plants]], and [[fungi]] on the planet. | ||
Revision as of 03:20, January 14, 2008
Metazoa are multicellular organisms. Traditionally, Linnaean taxonomy classified all of life into two domains: Protozoa (unicellular) and Metazoa (multicellular)[1]. While unicellular life has since been shown to include different forms (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, archaebacteria), all metazoans are eukaryotic[2].
Metazoans comprise all the animals, plants, and fungi on the planet.