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Lecturer(s)
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Berec Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Havlíček Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Biosphere, bioms, overview of ecosystem types in the Czech Republic. General principles of interactions of environmental factors with organisms. Basic types of physiological responses of organisms to the influences of ecological factors and their changes. The stress response and adaptation processes in organism. Influence of physical environment factors: light, temperature, other types of radiation. Effects of chemical factors on organisms. Stress effects of biotic factors. Fundamentals of population biology, brief overview of community ecology. Food chains, their nature and their role. Practical impact these knowledge on manipulation with animals. Global problems with relations between human and biosphere.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for classes
- 70 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 120 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to familiarize students with elementary ecological legalities and with the physiological basis of adaptation of animals (especially vertebrates), with the influence of ecological factors in natural and artificial conditions on animals. Position of physiology, ecology and ecophysiology in the system of sciences, basic terminology.
Knowledge of the physiological basis by the adaptation of animals (especially vertebrates) to the influence of physical, chemical and biotic factors in natural and artificial conditions.
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Prerequisites
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Active participation in the consultations, basic knowledge of animal ecology and animal physiology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Knowledge of the physiological basis by the adaptation of animals (especially vertebrates) to the influence of physical, chemical and biotic factors in natural and artificial conditions.
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Recommended literature
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Begon, M. a kol. Ekologie, jedinci, populace, společenstva.. Olomouc, 1997.
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Moberg, G., Mench, A. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implication for Animal Welfare. London, CABI Publishing, 2000.
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Rajchard, J. Základy ekologické fyziologie obratlovců. České Budějovice, 1999. ISBN 80-7040-351-9.
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