Bi4061 Biogeography for Zoologists

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:50 B11/305
Prerequisites
Bi5080 Basics of ecology || Bi6340 Macro- and community ecology
Knowledge of basic ecology and geography
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
Main course objectives are:
- to learn geographical distribution of individual species and higher taxa, with an emphasis on animals
- to characterize species distributions
- to stress the importance of historical and ecological causes that have resulted in the current situation
- to understand the principles and processes that has led to the current situation in species and community distribution
- to comprehend analytical approaches and modern methodologies
Learning outcomes
Student will learn to: - understand and predict reasons for presence and absence of particular taxa in given habitats and geographic areas - comprehend the causes of biodiversity dynamics at various temporal and spatial scales - understand ecological, evolutionary and geographic aspects of species ranges - understand causes and impacts of species invasions - understand ecological reasons (and impacts) of human colonisation of the planet - comprehend links between biogeography and conservation biology
Syllabus
  • (1) Introduction course concept and relations to other courses, basic definitions, history;
  • (2) Single species distributions geographical ranges and their dynamics, populations and metapopulations, understanding range boundaries;
  • (3) Communities and ecosystems effect of interspecific relationships and ecological factors on species and community distributions, zoogeographical regions and provinces;
  • (4-5) The effects of geological, climatic, and ecological factors on the present situation, Earths tectonic history, continental drift, glaciations, ocean currents etc.;
  • (6) The effects of speciation and extinction on the present state endemism, dispersal, biodiversity, disjunct ranges;
  • (7) Interpretation of historical processes principles and mechanisms, methods (isotopic dating, introduction to molecular methods);
  • (8) Phylogeography and phylogenetic biogeography reconstruction of the species/taxa history using genetic method: principles and case studies;
  • (9) Speciation, vicariance/dispersal, allopatric, parapatric and sympatric speciation;
  • (10) Zoogeography of Europe and the effect of Pleistocene glaciation;
  • (11) Invasion and invasive species characteristics, causes, consequences, examples;
  • (12) Human biogeography;
  • (13) Applied biogeography and conservation issues.
Literature
  • BROWN, James H. and Mark V. LOMOLINO. Biogeography. 2nd ed. Sunderland: Sinauer Associates, 1998, xii, 691. ISBN 0878930736. info
  • COX, Christopher Barry and Peter D. MOORE. Biogeography : an ecological and evolutionary approach [Cox, 1999]. 6th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1999, ix, 298 s. ISBN 0-86542-778-X. info
  • BUCHAR, Jan. Zoogeografie. Illustrated by B. Holubec. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1983, 199 s. : i. info
  • AVISE, John C. Phylogeography : the history and formation of species. 2nd print. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2000, viii, 447. ISBN 0-647-66638-0. info
Teaching methods
lectures, with emphasis on understanding the patterns and principles rather than particular taxon distributions
Assessment methods
oral exam (written exam possible upon request)
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: Předmět je vypisován v podzimním semestru sudých let.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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