Bi9140 Ecology of amphibiams and reptiles

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi5080 Basics of ecology && Bi2090 Verteb. 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.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
During this course, participants will gain knowledge about the outstanding ecological diversity of amphibians and reptiles. The primary aim of the course is to promote research interest of students in this area. Obtained information will be useful not only for basic science but also in applied areas such as conservation or captive husbandry.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: lecturer’s expertise, information sources, conceptual framework
  • 2. Classification and Diversity: characteristics of major groups, most important families
  • 3. Physiological Ecology: thermal biology, performance, energetics, water relations
  • 4. Reproduction and Life Histories: gametogenesis and fertilization, reproductive modes, sexual and asexual reproduction, sexual dimorphism, parental care, life history variation
  • 5. Behavioral Ecology: Spacing, movement, orientation, communication and social behaviour, foraging ecology and diets, defense and escape
  • 6. Population and community ecology: characteristics of populations, population structure and growth, communities, geography of populations
  • 7. Applied Ecology: conservation biology, herpetoculture
  • 8. Methods in Ecology: capture and manipulation, marking techniques, data collection, experimental designs
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: Výuka na ÚBO AV (6.1, 13.1., 20.1., 27.1.) a ve Studenci (3.2.).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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