PřF:Bi7451 Biol. of aquatic invertebrates - Course Information
Bi7451 Biology of aquatic invertebrates
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jindřiška Bojková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Wed 12:00–13:50 D32/329
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- Bi1030 Inverteb. 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
- Ecological and Evolutionary Biology (programme PřF, B-EKB)
- Course objectives
- student will be familiar with biology and ecology of freshwater macroinvertebrates with respect to the fauna of freshwaters of the Czech Republic especially in these topics: reproduction and ontogeny; food biology; movement; respiration; distribution and habitat preferences of the respective groups and their notable species
- Learning outcomes
- Student will be able to: - present key taxonomical groups of aquatic macroinvertebrates according their taxomonical classification and namely their biology as well, including typical representatives of each group - sumarise ecological preferences and demands of presented macroinvertebrate groups - describe life cycles including different reproduction strategies and specific developmental stages - relate gathered knowledge about species biology to its bioindication potential and potential threats
- Syllabus
- 1. Porifera
- 2. Cnidaria
- 3. Catenulida, Rhabditophora
- 4. Rotifera, Nematoda, Nematomorpha
- 5. Mollusca
- 6. Annelida
- 7. Nemertea, Tardigrada, Acarina
- 8. Crustacea
- 9. Ephemeroptera, Odonata
- 10. Plecoptera, Hemiptera, Megaloptera, Planipennia
- 11. Coleoptera, Lepidoptera
- 12. Trichoptera
- 13. Diptera - Nematocera
- 14. Diptera - Brachycera
- 15. Entoprocta, Bryozoa
- Literature
- Teaching methods
- lecture
- Assessment methods
- oral exam, three topic must be answered with minimally 60% success rate for passing of course
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz není povinný pro budoucí vertebratology.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz povinný jen pro avertebratology včetně parazitologů a hydrobiologů - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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