Domain Definition Biology
In biology a domain is the highest possible classification of organisms.
Domain definition biology. According to the modern system called the three domain system created by carl woese in 1990 there are three. Each domain contains a collection of organisms with similar properties and evolutionary histories as scientists have organized them. According to the three domain system of carl woese introduced in 1990 the tree of life consists of three domains.
According to this system the tree of life consists of three domains. Eucaryota eukaryotes archaea and bacteria. In biological taxonomy a domain also superregnum superkingdom empire or regio is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms higher than a kingdom.
Regio also superkingdom realm or empire is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms in the three domain system of taxonomy devised by carl woese et al. Archaea bacteria and eukarya. In biological taxonomy a domain d ə ˈ m eɪ n or d oʊ ˈ m eɪ n latin.