Bi5650 Biology and ecology of lichens

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alica Košuthová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Hrouda, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Alica Košuthová, PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi1090 Phylog. & diver. algae & fungi && Bi1090c Phyl. & div. algae & fungi -pr || Bi1010 Plant phylog. & divers. && Bi1010c Plant phylog. & divers. - pr.
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
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Course objectives
The aim is to obtain knowledge about the terrestial lichens, with the main focus on genus Cladonia. The students should be able to determine specimens into the main groups of genus Cladonia following macroscopical and microscopical methods. TLC methods used to proof the acids will be also part of the lectures.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Terrestrial lichens in vegetation, impact of the ecological factors 3. Red-fruited lichens of genus Cladonia, ecology, phylogeography, determination (tradional methods) 4. Brown-fruited lichens of genus Cladonia, ecology, phylogeography, determination (tradional methods) 5. Others modern genetical and chemical determination methods
Teaching methods
Lectures, determination in laboratory, class discussion
Assessment methods (in Czech)
ústna skúška
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: v podzimním semestru lichých let (2015, 2017, ...).
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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