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In the mid 17th century all living organisms were classified into two kingdoms, plants and animals (both multicellular organisms). However, advances in microscopy and biochemistry led to the discovery of microscopic organisms which were unicellular, so didn't fit into either group. This led Haekel to suggest the three-kingdom system in the 1860s. He added the kingdom Protista which comprised the unicellular or unicellular-colonial organisms (including the bacteria). The idea of a third kingdom lay dormant for almost a century (Whittaker, 1959). Opposition to three kingdoms heralded the start of a tradition which is still evident, involving the 'lumpers' who favour a two-kingdom scheme and the 'splitters' who support three or more kingdoms (Margulis, 1981). However by the 1960s the unchallenged position of the two kingdoms had ended and a three-kingdom systems were widely used and appeared in many Biology texts.
Ernst Haeckel's three-kingdom system was a biological classification system that divided all living organisms into three broad categories: Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), and Protista (protists). This system was proposed in the late 19th century and served as an early attempt to classify and organize the diversity of living organisms based on observed morphology and characteristics.
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What is Ernest Rutherford's full name?
Ernest James Rutherford.
When did Ernest Gold - meteorologist - die?
Ernest Gold - meteorologist - died in 1976.
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Ernest Rutherford was born in New Zealand.
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Ernest Rutherford's father's name was James Rutherford.
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Ernest Owen Adams has written: 'Diseases of the digestive system' -- subject(s): Digestive organs, Diseases, Homeopathic treatment
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Ernest Pignon-Ernest was born in 1942.
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Ernest L. Wagner has written: 'Private protection associations : -- their position and history in Oregon's forestry system' -- subject(s): Forest protection, Societies
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Ernest Pignon-Ernest was born in 1942.
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Ernest Stradee
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Ernest Genval's birth name is Thiers, Ernest.
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If you are referring to the Ernest P. Worrell character played by Jim Varney, there are currently five films. They include Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Ernest Goes to School (1994), and Ernest Goes to Africa (1997). One of the movies, Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain, is a made-for-TV movie rather than a theatrical release. Now there are 13 movies, if you include the last five plus, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Greatest Hits 1 & 2, Ernest Rides Again, Slam Dunk Ernest, Your World As I See It is not technically an Ernest film but he does play the character Ernest P. Worrell, and finally Ernest In The Army. =)
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Ernest Walter died on December 14, 1999, in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK.
