Course: Cultivation of Aquarium Plants

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Course title Cultivation of Aquarium Plants
Course code KBD/PAR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátilová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Navrátil Josef, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course pays attention to the system, biology, ecology and requirements for growing and propagating aquarium plants. Individual topics are: types of aquarium plants, specifics of aquatic environment, adaptation of plants to aquatic environment, phytogeography of aquatic plants, classification of aquatic plants in plant system, biological balance in aquarium, function of plants in aquarium, principles of aquarium plants, types of aquariums, overview of aquarium plants (algae, mosses, ferns, basal flowering, monocotyledons, dicotyledons).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Excursion
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 17 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give an overview of the function of plants in aquarium ecosystems from various viewpoints, an overview of aquarium plants and principles of cultivation in tanks of different types and purposes.
Students know which plants can be grown in aquariums and know the demands of aquarium plants for growing and are able to apply them in practice.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of botany at the level of KBD / SBOT or KBD / ZBOT, or an analogous course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Test

Credit requirements: - Obtaining at least 60% of points from the credit test. The subject of the exam is the identification of the species covered in the course (= "license plate"). Test requirements: - The subject of the exam is knowledge of the course issues on the basis of lectures / consultations and compulsory study literature in the given scope. The exam is written. A minimum of 60% success rate is required to pass the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Barry J.(2003):. Akvarijní rostliny. Slovart s.r.o. Bratislava.
  • Cook C. D. K. Aquatic Plant Book. SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague, 1990.
  • Hiscock, P.(2003):. ): Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants. Barron's Educational Series.
  • Julie K. Cronk, M. Siobhan Fennessy. Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology. CRC Press. Print, 2001. ISBN 978-1-56670-372-7.
  • Kasselmann, Ch.(1999):. Aquarium Plants. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart I-1995, II-1999; USA 2002.
  • Rataj, K., Rataj K. Akvárium a rostliny. Karel Rataj, Šumperk, 1998.
  • Walstad, D., L. Ecology of the Planted Aquarium. Echinodorus Publishing, USA, 2003.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter