Lecturer(s)
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Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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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.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Excursion
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 60 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 60 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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To acquaint students with basic principles of ecology and its branches
Based on the acquired theoretical knowledge, a better understanding of the subjects of special ecology (Ecology and Ecophysiology of Plants and Ecology and Ecophysiology of Animals).
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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 tasks
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Recommended literature
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Begon, M., Harper, J.L., Townsend, C.R. Ekologie: jedinci, populace, společenstva.. UP Olomouc, 1997.
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Butcher S. S. et al. Global biogeochemical cycles. 1992.
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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. Ekologie 3. Struktura a funkce ekosystému, biogeochemické cykly, chemické faktory prostředí, základy ekologie půdy, ekologie vodního prostředí, aktuální celosvětové ekologické problémy. KOPP, Č. Budějovice, 2002.
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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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