Bi7510 Terrestrial Ecotoxicology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petr Anděl, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:50 Kontaktujte učitele
Prerequisites
Attendance of basic ecological course.
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
Introduction to terrestrial ecotoxicology.
Basic ecological principles. Ecosystem as model system. taxonomy and description of ecosystems.
Methodology of ecotoxicological research. Contaminants in ecosystems.
Entrance and behaviour of polutants in ecosystems. Fate and output from ecosystem. Fotolysis. Biodegradation. Transport mechanisms.
Ecosystem under influence of polutants. Influence on ecosystem structure and energetical balance. Influence on matter cycling (C, N).
Influence of contaminants on ecosystem regulation and evolution.
Practical aspects of risk analysis in terrestrial ecosystems.
Diagnosis, ecological risk assessment, bioindication.
Prospective risk analysis, influence of compounds with chronic effects.
Therapy,decontamination, technological aspects.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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