Z7505 Biogeography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Martin Culek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jan Divíšek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Martin Culek, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Martin Culek, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z7505/01: Mon 16:00–16:50 Z3,02045, M. Culek, J. Divíšek
Prerequisites
The course develops knowledges of bachelor course of Biogeography, but it is possible to study it separately too.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives are to widen students knowledge of interesting special problems or applicaple information in Biogeography.
Second goal is to enhance student´s knowledge of biostatistical methods of geography research.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student should be able to:
Characterize and interpret Zonobioms of the Earth and differences among them;
characterize and apply map sources in Biogeography, their qualities and problems;
Students should be able to choose adequate biostatistical method for types of problems or research and to use selected of them.
Syllabus
  • 1. Diferences between geobiocoenological and fytocoenological approach to vegetation division.
  • 2. Geobotanical division of the Czech and Slovak Republic.
  • 3. Fytogeographical division of the Czech Republic.
  • 4. Forest-geographical division of the Czech Republic.
  • 5. Biogeographical division of the Czech Republic.
  • 6. Biogeographical divisions and related divisions of the Europe.
  • 7.- 10. Biota of extreme microsites.
  • 11. Use of biostatistical methods I.
  • 12. Use of biostatistical methods II.
  • 13. Use of biostatistical methods III.
Literature
    required literature
  • ZLATNÍK, A.: Přeheld skupin typů geobiocénů původně lesních a křovinných v ČSSR. In: Zprávy geografického ústavu ČSAV, Vol. 3-4. Brno 1976. Str. 55-64.+tabulka
  • BUČEK, A., LACINA, J.: Geobiocenologie II. 240 s. MZLU v Brně. 1999.
  • CHYTRÝ, Milan, Tomáš KUČERA, Martin KOČÍ, Vít GRULICH, Pavel LUSTYK, Kateřina ŠUMBEROVÁ, Jiří SÁDLO, Zdenka NEUHÄUSLOVÁ, Michal HÁJEK, Kamil RYBNÍČEK, František KRAHULEC, Andrea KUČEROVÁ, Jiří KOLBEK and Štěpán HUSÁK. Katalog biotopů České republiky. Druhé vydání (Habitat catalogue of the Czech Republic. Second edition). 2nd ed. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, 2010, 445 pp. Katalog biotopů České republiky. ISBN 978-80-87457-02-3. URL info
  • NEUHÄUSLOVÁ, Zdenka, Jaroslav MORAVEC, Milan CHYTRÝ, Jiří SÁDLO, Kamil RYBNÍČEK, Jiří KOLBEK and Jaroslav JIRÁSEK. Mapa potenciální přirozené vegetace České republiky (Map of potential natural vegetation of the Czech Republic). Průhonice: Botanický ústav AV ČR, 1997, 1 pp. info
  • CULEK, Martin, Antonín BUČEK, Vít GRULICH, Pavel HARTL, Antonín HRABICA, Jan KOCIÁN, Štěpán KYJOVSKÝ and Jan LACINA. Biogeografické členění České republiky. II. díl. (Biogeographical division of the Czech Republic. Vol. 2.). 1st ed. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, 2005, 589 pp. Biogeografické členění ČR, svazek 2. ISBN 80-86064-82-4. info
    recommended literature
  • MIKYŠKA, R. et al. (1968-1972): Geobotanická mapa ČSSR. 1. České země. Vegetace ČSSR. Soubor map 1:200 000. Academia. Praha.
  • NEUHÄUSLOVÁ, Zdenka, Denisa BLAŽKOVÁ, Vít GRULICH, Miroslava HUSOVÁ, Milan CHYTRÝ, Jan JENÍK, Jaroslav JIRÁSEK, Jiří KOLBEK, Zdeněk KROPÁČ, Vojen LOŽEK, Jaroslav MORAVEC, Karel PRACH, Kamil RYBNÍČEK, Eliška RYBNÍČKOVÁ and Jiří SÁDLO. Mapa potenciální přirozené vegetace České republiky. Textová část (Map of potential natural vegetation of the Czech Republic. Explanatory text.). Praha: Academia, 1998, 341 pp. ISBN 80-200-0687-7. info
  • MICHALKO, Ján and Dezider MAGIC. Geobotanická mapa ČSSR : Slovenská socialistická republika : mapová část. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: VEDA vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1986, 12 map. info
  • MICHALKO, Ján and Dezider MAGIC. Geobotanická mapa ČSSR : Slovenská socialistická republika : textová část. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: VEDA vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1986, 162 s. info
  • Květena České republiky. Edited by Bohumil Slavík - Slavomil Hejný - Jindřich Chrtek - Pavel Tomšovic. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1997, 557 s. ISBN 8020006435. info
  • Květena České socialistické republiky. Edited by Slavomil Hejný - Bohumil Slavík - Jindřich Chrtek - Pavel Tomšovic. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 557 s. info
  • PRŮŠA, Eduard. Přirozené lesy České republiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Ministerstvo lesního hospodářství a dřevozpracujícího průmyslu ČR ve Státním zemědělském nakladatelství, 1990, 246 s. ISBN 8020900950. info
  • MORAVEC, Jaroslav. Fytocenologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1994, 403 s. ISBN 8020004572. info
    not specified
  • CULEK, Martin, Vít GRULICH, Zdeněk LAŠTŮVKA and Jan DIVÍŠEK. Biogeografické regiony České republiky (Biogeographical regions of the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 448 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6693-9. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-6693-2013. Munispace info
Teaching methods
Lectures consist of powerpoint presentation with many picture illustrations. During the course each student will elaborate seminar thesis. It will be a powerpoint presentation. Search for information in literature, on Internet and its use is assumed. Part of class excercices will be replaced by field excursion, where active participation of students is expected. The excursion is about 4-5 hours long and will be held in surroundings of Brno. Students must write their own notes during the excursion.
Assessment methods
Exam is oral with possibility of preparation. Necessary preconditions for the exam is presentation of good seminar thesis, activity in excercises and submission of notes from excursion. Mark of seminar work quality and activity of students give cca 30% of final course exam, but the exam is to be done at level "E" anyway.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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