Lecturer(s)
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Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: The concept and content of ecology, classification of ecology, applied fields. Ecological factors, classification, effects of ecological factors on organisms. Biosphere, ecosphere, zoosphere, biomes and their types, ecosystems, their structure and function. Organism and environment: reactivity of organisms to ecological factors, adaptation, stress factors conditioning life in the aquatic and terrestrial environment. Food chains - food prey and detritus. Basic functions of the soil ecosystem. Demecology: population, population parameters. Intraspecific and interspecific relationships. Synecology: communities, their features, structure, development. Productivity and production, mass cycle and energy flow. Biogeochemical cycles - gaseous and sedimentary types. Health aspects of the presence of some elements and compounds in the ecosystem, general aspects of the effect on the organism, examples. Ecological factors of the aquatic environment, living conditions in different types of waters. Current global environmental issues. Exercises: field trips
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion
- Preparation for exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 44 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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To acquaint students with basic principles of ecology and its branches
The students will gain a basic overview of the concepts of ecology and its particular fields.
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Prerequisites
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No prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Presence at practicals, fulfilment of practical tasks.
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Recommended literature
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Butcher S. S. et all (1992):. ): Global biogeochemical cycles, Academic, 377 s..
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Begon, M., Harper, J.L., Townsend, C.R.(1997). ): Ekologie, jedinci, populace, společenstva. Olomouc, UP , 949 s. (originál.
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Douvigneaud, P.(1988):. Ekologická syntéza. Praha, Academia, 450 s.
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Rajchard, J., Balounová, Z., Květ, J., Šantrůčková, H., Vysloužil, D.(2002):. ): Ekologie 3. Struktura a funkce ekosystému, biogeochemické cykly, chemické faktory prostředí, základy ekologie půdy, ekologie vodního prostředí, aktuální celosvětové ekologické problémy. KOPP Č. Budějovice, 197 s..
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Rajchard,J., Balounová, Z.(1996. Základy ekologie I - terénní cvičení.
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Štorch, D., S. Mihulka, S.(2000). Úvod do současné ekologie. - 157 p. Portál, Praha.
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