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Lecturer(s)
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Sedláček František, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Demonstration and practical learning of standard methods for determination of the species occurrence and obtaining material for further processing: 1) Trapping using Sherman-like live-traps, tube traps, pittfall-traps, capture-mark-recapture (CMR) determination of abundance (small terrestrial mammals). 2) Trapping by fine nylon nets, echolocation detection using bat detector (bats). 3) Inspection of bird nesting boxes (presence of dormice, owl pellets). 4) Catching eye from the string (ground squirrel). 5) Monitoring by radiotelemetry and phototraps, presence detection by foot-prints and other traces (ruminants, lynx). At the same time, there will be a demonstration and practical usage of standard mammaliological procedures in the processing of the obtained material directly in the field (handling, anesthesia, measurement, weighing, sex determination) as well as sampling for DNA analysis and parasitological examination. All used traps and PowerPoint instructions for their use are stored with the practicum leader. Content of practicals 1) demonstration of standard non-invasive mammalogical methods in the field: live-trapping (small ground mammals, small carnivores), pitfall-trapping without fixation dilution (small ground mammals), snares (ground squirrel), tube-trapping (rodents), mist-netting (bats), inspection of nestboxes (dormice), capture-mark-recapture, telemetry, detection of echolocation (bats), determination according to tracks and other evidence of presence 2) demonstration of standard mammalogical procedures (handling, narcotisation, measurement, weighing, sexing) 3) demonstration of sampling in the field (for molecular biology analysis, for parasitological investigation (endo- and ectoparasitation)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Demonstration, Skills training, Excursion, Practical training
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 20 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 35 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The main aim of the practicum in "Mammalian Ecology" is to present to students the most frequently used methods in the ecological studies of environmental influence on individuals and populations in mammals.
After completing the course, students will be able to apply the presented methods in own studies of the environmental influence on individuals and populations of mammals.
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Prerequisites
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For students interested in mammals and their adaptations to different environments, who would like to master some of the presented methods also from a practical point of view and have already completed the basic course in Zoology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interview, Systematic student observation
To complete the practicum, participation in four of the five days of the field practice and basic skills in trapping, tracking and material processing will be required.
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Recommended literature
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Anděra M., Horáček I. Poznáváme naše savce.. Sobotáles, Praha., 2005. ISBN 9788086817088.
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Fowler J., Cohen L., Jarvis P. Practical Statistics for Field Biology.. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, New York., 1998. ISBN 0-471-98295-4.
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Wilson D. E. et al. (eds. ). Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity. Standard Methods for Mammals.. Smithsonian Inst. Press, Washington and London. ISBN 1-56098-637-9.
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