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Lecturer(s)
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Tůmová Michala, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šustr Vladimír, RNDr. CSc.
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Tajovský Karel, RNDr. CSc.
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Pižl Václav, RNDr. CSc.
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Devetter Miloslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Tůma Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Introduction, definition of terms and soil zoology content. Historical overview of soil zoology development in the world and in our country. Basic categories of soil animals according relation to soil, ecomorphological and ecophysiological adaptations, size categories of soil fauna. Systematic overview of soil animals, basic characteristics of each group, their biological and ecological peculiarities, food requirements, life forms, ecophysiological adaptations, importance for soil, population sizes in different ecosystems. Soil as environment for animals (solid, liquid and gaseous phases in soil, soil profile, horizons, temperature). Ecophysiology of soil animals (water, temperature, respiration, digestion, orientation in soil). Soil animals and development of soil microstructure, soil types and soil fertility. Soil fauna in natural and human used and impacted soils. Use of soil animals for bioindication of negative impact on soil, ecosystems and environment. Content of practices: Field methods in soil zoology, quantitative extraction of soil fauna from the samples. Microscopic slide techniques. Investigation and determination of Rotifera, Tardigrada, Nematoda, Enchytraeidae, Lumbricidae, Acarina, Arachnida, Isopoda, Diplopoda, Chilopoda, Collembola, soil dwelling larvae of insects.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Projection, Excursion
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Learning outcomes
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To give the students basic information about soil zoology, overview of the soil animals, their biology, morphological forms, ecology and ecophysiology. The importance of soil animals in the soil formation process, soil microstructure development, humus formation and transformation is pointed out. The role of soil animals for soil fertility and in studies of human impact on soil and environment (pesticides, acid rain and other air-borne pollutants, global climate change).
The student will acquire cross-sectional knowledge of soil fauna groups, their importance in soil ecosystem, role in decomposition of organic matter and soil fertility.
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Prerequisites
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No prerequisites required. Basic course of invertebrate zoology and soil ecology is an advantage.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination
Students pass the written exam of 12 questions. Each question can be rated 0-5 points. Excellent 60-51 points, very good 50-41 points, well 40-31 points.
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Recommended literature
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Brauns A., 1968: Praktische Bodenbiologie. Stuttgart, Gustav Fischer Verl., 470 pp..
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Dunger W., 1964: Tiere im Boden. Neue Brehm-Bücherei. Wittenberg Lutherstadt; Ziemsen Verlag, 265 pp..
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Kevan D. K. McE., 1962: Soil animals. London; H. F. & Witherby Ltd., 237 pp..
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Lavelle P. et Spain A. V. 2005: Soil Ecology. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 654 pp..
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Wallwork J. A., 1970: Ecology of Soil Animals. New York, McGraw-Hill, 283 pp..
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