Bi9535 Ecology of algae and cyanobacteria

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Hutňan Chattová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Hutňan Chattová, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Barbora Hutňan Chattová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi1090 Phylog. & diver. algae & fungi || Bi1010 Plant phylog. & divers.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To familiarize basic ecology of algae (cyanobacteria included);
To span the breadth of algal chemical ecology from the perspective of basic ecology;
To understand physic-chemical principles of algal ecology inside fresh-water, marine and (sub)aerial habitats;
To help algal ecologists understand the chemistry underlyimg chemical ecological studies;
The focus on geography and habitat with the relativelly wel-studied tropical and temperate marine communities and the relatively understudied freshwater and polar marine communities;
The utility of macroalgae across latitudes and habitats as models for testing and expanding broad ecological theories;
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain different living strategies of algae and cyanobacteria; characterize most important habitats; discuss the differences and trends in freshwater, saline and terrestrial ecosystems; understand different adaptation strategies in extreme environments
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Characterization of different habitats
  • Freshwater ecosystems
  • Different life strategies
  • Adaptation strategies
  • Terrestrial habitats and extreme environment
  • Symbiosis
  • The use o cyanobacteria and algae
  • Taxonomy of cyanobacteria and algae
Literature
  • Amsler, D. Charles (Ed.). Algal Chemical Ecology. Berlin Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag, 2008. 313 s.
  • Stevenson, R. J., Bothwell, M. L. & Lowe, R. L., Algal ecology - Freshwater benthic ecosystems. Academic Press, 1996. 752 s.
  • Wetzel R. G. & Likens,G. E., Limnological Analyses. - Springer Verlag, N. Y., Berlin, Heidelberg, London, Paris etc., (Second Edition), 1991. 391 s.
  • Round F. A., Ecology of algae. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1981. 653 s.,.
  • KOMÁREK, Jiří and Konstantínos ANAGNOSTÍDIS. Cyanoprokaryota. Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 2000, vi, 548. ISBN 9783827421111. info
  • Reynolds C. S., The ecology of freshwater phytoplankton. - Cambr. Univ. Press, 1984. 384 s.
  • POULÍČKOVÁ, Aloisie. Základy ekologie sinic a řas. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2011, 91 s. ISBN 9788024427515. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: předmět je vypisován v jarním semestru sudých let (2020, 2022, ...).
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2004, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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