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Lecturer(s)
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Konvička Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Veselý Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Biomes and zoogeographical regions of the world 2. Hotspots of biodiversity 3. Patterns of the global diversity of animals and their history 4. Landscape and nature development during the Holocene and the impact of man on animal species and communities. 5. Landscape and nature and the impact of man on animal species and communities in the present time and in the future. 6. Introductions and invasions. 7. Legislation of animal conservation, outstanding conservation organizations and projects. 8. Important locations for animal conservation, importance of ex situ programmes in animal conservation. 9. Case studies of animal conservation I - Terrestrial invertebrates 10. Case studies of animal conservation III - Freshwater fish 11. Case studies of animal conservation IV - Amphibians and reptiles 12. Case studies of animal conservation V - Mammals 13. Case studies of animal conservation VI - Birds
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Excursion, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Provides information about the main issues of world fauna conservation, its history, presence and future.
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Prerequisites
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At least one introductory zoology or ecology course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Colloquium, Seminar work
Understanding the content of lectures and assigned literature, orientation in new informations, scholarly essay and its colloquial presentation, active participation in discussions.
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Recommended literature
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Branum M 2010 Biomes, Webster's Digital Services.
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Cox CB, Moore PD 2010 Biogeography. Wiley.
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Groom MJ, Metre GK, Carroll CR 2006 Principles of conservation biology. Sinauer Associates.
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Lockwood J, Hoopes M, Marchetti M 2009 Invasion Ecology. Wiley.
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Van Dyke F 2008 Conservation biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications. Springer.
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Zachos FE, Habel JC 2011 Biodiversity hotspots. Springer..
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