Bi9545 Phycology Identification Course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Bohuslav Uher, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Bohuslav Uher, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Bohuslav Uher, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 BpsR
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi1090c Phyl. & div. algae & fungi -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
Course objectives
To understand the identification rules of significant groups of cyanobacteria and algae used in basic and applied research:
Ability to apply basic taxonomic methods in phycology;
To explain ecomorphological and genetically stable characteristics;
To use an information from databases and identification keys;
To interpret ecomorphological diversity of natural materials and cultures;
To understand and to explain individual ecomorphological and genetic markers in the microevolution of cultures of cyanobacteria and algae
To understand the mechanisms of development of various discriminatory structures in the cultivation of cyanobacteria and algae;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the taxonomy of cyanobacteria and their cultivation;
  • 2. Coccal and filamentous cyanobacteria without heterocytes;
  • 3. Cyanobacteria with heterocytes;
  • 4. Red algae;
  • 5. Euglenophytes;
  • 6. Dinophytes and cryptophytes;
  • 7. Chrysophytes and synurophytes;
  • 8. Xanthophytes;
  • 9. Seaweeds;
  • 10. Flagellated and coccal green algae;
  • 11. Green filamentous algae;
  • 12. Charophytes;
Teaching methods
lab practice
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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