C7510 Terrestrial Ecotoxicology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petr Anděl, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Anděl, CSc.
Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D.
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 taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000.
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