max_jedroom@oxy.edu (Jedidiah Jon Palosaari) (07/03/90)
While taking a course at the University of Hawaii some years ago, I was taught that there were four kingdoms of life- animalia, plantae, monera, and protista. Fungi and algea were classified as plants. Now having learned of the 5 kingdom system, I can see how it makes sence. But I do not understand nor remember the rational for the U of H's 4 kingdom system. It doesn't seem like it's simply an old system, since I learned it only about 5 years ago. Does anyone know of good reasons for sticking to the 4 kingdoms as outlined above, instead of having the now more accepted 5?