Monera Kingdom

Bacteria are part of the Monera Kingdom.  They are unicellular, and can have different shapes.

Some of them have  tail-like flagella that help them move around.




They reproduce by dividing.



Some are autotrophs (they make their own food) and some are heterotrophs: they produce a substance that can break down plant or animal matter  to absorb the nutrients. 

Some bacteria can help us, and some can harm us. Bacteria can live in very cold temperatures and also very hot ones.