ZA214 Chironomidae – model biological indicator for tracking environmental changes

Přírodovědecká fakulta
jaro 2025
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D.
Geografický ústav – Sekce věd o Zemi – Přírodovědecká fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Geografický ústav – Sekce věd o Zemi – Přírodovědecká fakulta
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to demonstrate selected environmental topics including the use of model indicator group in specific pilot studies. Students will independently work with the provided literature, learn basic methods of data analysis and practice critical thinking when discussing achieved results.
Výstupy z učení
The student will be able to:
- orientate in macroinvertebrate ecology, especially the family Chironomidae;
- apply the indicative characteristics of the Chironomidae model group when evaluating selected changes in the freshwater ecosystems;
- design ecological studies in freshwater ecosystems;
- analyze and interpret general relationships, patterns and linkages even outside the model group
Osnova
  • 1. Chironomidae – introduction;
  • 2. Habitats;
  • 3. Ecological characteristics;
  • 4. Sensitivity to pressures, use in recent monitoring;
  • 5. Response to organic pollution and eutrophication;
  • 6. Paleolimnological reconstructions;
  • 7. Case study: land use/cover;
  • 8. Case study: impounded river;
  • 9. Case study: water temperature;
  • 10. Case study: microhabitat;
  • 11. Case study: riparian zone;
  • 12. Part of macroinvertebrate communities;
  • 13. Overview of indication characteristics
Literatura
  • Serra S.R.Q., Cobo F., Grac ̧ M.A.S., Dolédec S., Feio M.J. (2016). Synthesising the trait information of European Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera): Towards a new database. Ecological Indicators 61: 282–292.
  • Karima, Z. (2021). Chironomidae: Biology, Ecology and Systematics. In: Perveen, F. K. (ed). The Wonders of Diptera - Characteristics, Diversity, and Significance for the World's Ecosystems. London: IntechOpen; https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/74836.
  • MOLLER PILLOT, H. K. M. Chironomidae larvae of the Netherlands and adjacent lowlands : biology and ecology of the Chironomini. [Zeist]: KNNV Publishing, 2009, 270 s. ISBN 9789050113038. info
  • DOWNES, Barbara J. Monitoring ecological impacts : concepts and practice in flowing waters. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002, xii, 434. ISBN 0521771579. info
  • The Chironomidae : biology and ecology of non-biting midges. Edited by Patrick D. Armitage - Peter S. Cranston - L. Clive V. Pinder. 1st ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1995, 572 s. ISBN 0-412-45260-X. info
  • HYNES, H. B. N. The ecology of running waters. Caldwell, N.J.: Blackburn Press, 1970, xxiv, 555. ISBN 1930665334. info
Výukové metody
lectures, presentation of pilot studies, discussion
Metody hodnocení
Examination has an oral form
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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