Předmět Ecology (DZEX13Y)

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Cíl

The goal is to (1) extend the students´ knowledge gained during the MSc (Ing) courses, (2) bring principles of scientific work based on criticism of recent understanding of nature and ecological principles and (3) stating alternative hypotheses that may be statistically tested. The conceptual models presented in the course particularly emphasize fundamental laws and other modern theories in ecology and their applications in conservation practice. The course is structured in line with the usual hierarchic approach: organisms interactions populations communities ecosystem. Selected studies are employed to illustrate how biotic and abiotic environmental factors influence populations and communities.

Osnova

PřednáškaEvolution, natural selection, adaptation, speciation, extinctionHabitats and habitat desciption, interactions predation, competition, mutualismPopulation attributes, population growth and dynamics, population change modelingCommunities structure, classification, assessmentEnergy and biomass flow in ecosystemsBiomes in EuropeBehavioral ecologyReproduction ecologyGenetic methods and their use in ecological studiesBiodiversity, current species extinction, principles of conservation biologyCvičení

Získané způsobilosti

Znalosti:Graduates have excellent theoretical knowledge in ecology. They are fully qualified for further research. Graduates have recent information in the respective field, which allows their participation in research.Dovednosti:Graduates can apply their specialized knowledge and specialized skills for solving problems in research. They are able of independent scientific research in the field, by producing peer-reviewed scientific papers published in high-quality journals.Kompetence - komunikace:They communicate well with their colleagues and with the international scientific community. They can interlink knowledge areas. They can lecture and communicate their knowledge to the scientific community by means of scientific and professional publications. If needed, they are able to adapt and popularize their knowledge to the lay public.Kompetence - úsudek:Graduates are capable of critical analysis and evaluation of new ideas. They dispose of self-reliance, academic and professional integrity. They can create and organize scientific teams and abide by the rules of ethics of scientific work.

Literatura

ZákladníJazyk výuky: AngličtinaFulbright, T., Hewitt, D.G. 2007: Wildlife Science: Linking Ecological Theory and Management Applications. CRC Press.Groom M. J., Meffe G. K., Carroll C. R. (eds) 2006: Principles of Conservation Biology. 3rd Edition. Sinauer, Sunderland.Hanski I. & Gilpin M. E. 1997: Metapopulation Biology. Ecology, Genetics, and Evolution. Academic Press, San Diego etc.Hilty, J.A., Lidicker W.Z., Adina M. 2006: Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation. Island Press.Thomas P.A., Packham J.R. 2007: Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity. Cambridge University Press.Whittaker, R.J., Fernandez-Palacios, J.M. 2006: Island Biogeography. Ecology: Evolution, and Conservation. Oxford University Press.DoporučenáJazyk výuky: AngličtinaBegon M., Harper J. L. & Townsend C. R. 2006: Ecology: Individuals, Populations and Communities. 4th Edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Boston etc.Krebs C.J. 1999: Ecological Methodology. 2nd Edition. Addison Wesley Longman, Menlo Park etc.

Požadavky

obhajoba semestrální práce

Garant

prof. RNDr. Vladimír Bejček, CSc.