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Lecturer(s)
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Sládeček František, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Nedvěd Oldřich, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Technical conditions (constructions, vessels, heating, illumination). Nutrition, natural and artificial food, sampling food in the field, breeding prey organisms. Physiological adaptations of invertebrates and their fitting in captivity - reactions to temperature, light, and humidity. Roundworms and earthworms in cultures. Molluscs: the breeding of African Achatina, aquarium gastropods. Crustaceans, aquarium species, terrestrial hermit crabs, cultures of hemimetabolous groups (bugs, cockroaches, stick insects, praying mantis), holometabolous groups (beetles, butterflies, and moths). Chelicerates: general characteristics, tarantulas, scorpions. Manipulation with dangerous and venomous invertebrates, first aid. Content of practicals: Excursion to rearing facilities of the university and institutes of Academy of Science. Writing an essay (10 pages) about a selected taxonomical or ecological group, and its oral presentation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Excursion
- Semestral paper
- 40 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 40 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 4 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Teaching principles of building conditions for keeping and reproduction of invertebrate animals. Keeping invertebrates as a hobby, an alternative to keeping vertebrate pets. Significance of invertebrate breeding for conservation of endangered species.
Students know the requirements of various invertebrates in captivity for enviroment (technical basis of rearing) and for food. The are able to recommend to public which species to acquire and how to rear it. Students like the animals reared and carry the enthusiasm to others.
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Prerequisites
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Recommended is passing courses KZO/151 and KZO/155.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Student performance assessment, Seminar work
To pass the examination, more than half of the amount of information related to questions must be correctly answered. To get credits, students must make and present a presentation on a selected specialized topic and write 10 pages essay.
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Recommended literature
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Benoît R. Sorel. Professional insect rearing: Strategical points and management method. Demand, 2015. ISBN 978232202084.
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Kovařík S. a kol. Hmyz. Chov, morfologie.. Madagaskar, 2000.
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Papáček M. a kol. Zoologie.. Scientia, Praha, 2000.
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