| Course title | Lichenology |
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| Course code | KBO/315 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In academic years starting with an odd year (e.g. 2017/2018), in the winter semester. |
| Semester | - |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Content of lectures 1. Lichenized fungi and their position among fungi; polyphyletic origin 2. Lichenization as a life strategy 3. Photobionts; their function, fungal-partner specificity and diversity 4. Reproductive strategies in lichenized fungi 4. Arthoniomycetes (mainly Arthoniales) 5. Eurotiomycetes (mainly Pyrenulales, Verrucariales) 6. Lecanoromycetes 1 (Acarosporales, Baeomycetales, Ostropales) 7. Lecanoromycetes 2 (Lecanorales) 8. Lecanoromycetes 3 (Peltigerales) 9. Lecanoromycetes 4 (Teloschistales) 10. Lecanoromycetes 5 (Candelariellaceae, Lecideaceae, Rhizocarpaceae, etc.) 11. Lichinomycetes & Basidiolichens & lichenized fungi with unclear phylogenetic position 12. Ecology (interactions with substrates, interactions among lichens, habitat preferences) & bioindication & lichenicolous fungi & bacterial communities in lichens 13. Progress and difficulties in systematics of lichenized fungi; convergences, cryptic and semi-cryptic species, species delimitations, etc. Content of practicals Demonstration of morphological and anatomical characters especially those unique for lichenized fungi. Selected species of various phylogenetic groups and their key characters are shown.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Laboratory, Excursion
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| Learning outcomes |
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The knowledge about lichenized fungi provided in the basic course of mycology is extended by this course. It provides a brief outline of morphology and anatomy in lichens, their phylogeny, taxonomy, reproductive strategies and ecology. In practices, the anatomical and morphological structures are demonstrated and members of various phylogenetic groups are shown.
Students will receive knowledge on biology, morphology, ecology and systematics of lichens. |
| Prerequisites |
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Course of Mycology is a suitable prerequisite for successful completing this course.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination
Basic knowledge of lichen biology. Knowledge on identification of particular lichen species. Field course attending. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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