What's the difference between the kingdom Protista and plants?

When classifying eukaryotic organisms as plants or protists, it is important to note that plants belong to the Kingdom Plantae. Protists do not form a single kingdom because they did not evolve from a common ancestor. read more

Protists do not form a single kingdom because they did not evolve from a common ancestor. In fact, the spectrum of species known as protists are so varied that some have no more in common with one another than they do with plants. read more

Protists and fungi are both kingdoms in the organization of all things on earth. They are similar in the way that they function and behave, but they also have their differences. They both belong to the domain of eukaryotes, which also includes plants and animals. The protista kingdom consists of members that are autotrophic and heterotrophic. read more

Monera is a group that includes all true bacteria, while the Kingdom Protista contains single-celled algae, amoebae and paramecia. Protists have relatively simple exterior membranes and equally simple, or absent, cell walls. read more