Course Information

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

( Bi6340 Macro- and community ecology || Bi5210 Plant population ecology )&& Bi5080 Basics of ecology
mathematics (derivation, integrals, basic functions, matrices, etc.), basic knowledge of ecology

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

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 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 14:00–17:50 D32/329, Mon 18:00–18:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 14:00–17:50 D31/238, Mon 18:00–18:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2021

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 14:00–17:50 D31/238, Mon 18:00–18:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught partially online.

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 13:00–16:50 D31/238, Mon 17:00–17:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2019

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 13:00–16:50 D31/238, Mon 17:00–17:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, 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, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2018

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 17. 9. to Fri 14. 12. Mon 13:00–16:50 D32/329, Mon 17:00–17:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

Bi5080 Basics of ecology
mathematics (derivation, integrals, basic functions, matrices, etc.), basic knowledge of ecology

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. Furthermore, students work on a group project. At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, 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 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 12:00–15:50 D32/329, Mon 16:00–16:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

Bi5080 Basics of ecology
mathematics (derivation, integrals, basic functions, matrices, etc.), basic knowledge of ecology

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2016

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Tue 14:00–17:50 D32/329, Tue 18:00–18:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Tue 14:00–17:50 D32/329, Tue 18:00–18:50 D32/329

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 11:00–14:50 D32/329, Thu 10:00–10:50 D36/223

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2013

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Thu 8:00–11:50 BR2

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final written exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples. Homework is not required. Attendance at lectures is recommended.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012

Extent and Intensity

2/2/1. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Thu 8:00–11:50 BR2

Prerequisites

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.
10) Host-pathogen: definition, model.

Literature

recommended literature

TKADLEC, Emil. Populační ekologie : struktura, růst a dynamika populací. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, xii, 400. ISBN 9788024421490. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info

not specified

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info

Teaching methods

lectures, practicals and a group project

Assessment methods

The final exam is based on theoretical questions and practical examples.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Thu 8:00–11:50 BR4

Prerequisites

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Aim of this lecture is to introduce students to the methods used to study populations of animals. Beside theory, several practical examples are shown. At the end of this course, the student should be able to know how to study populations of animals.

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Teaching methods

lectures and practicals

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Teaching methods

lectures and practicals

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Information on the per-term frequency of the course: V skolnim roce 2010/2011 se neprednasi.
The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Mon 12:00–14:50 BR4

Prerequisites

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Teaching methods

lectures and practicals

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Mon 8:00–9:50 BR2

Prerequisites

( Bi6340 Animal ecology || Bi5210 Plant ecology )&& Bi5080 Basics of ecology && M1030 Mathematics for biologists
mathematics (derivation, integrals, basic functions, matrices, etc.), basic knowledge of ecology

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: každý sudý rok.

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2007

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Fri 8:00–9:50 BR2

Prerequisites (in Czech)

( Bi6340 Animal ecology || Bi5210 Plant ecology || Bi5080 Basics of ecology )
středoškolská metematika (derivace, integrály, základní matematické funkce, matice, atp.)

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Selection, fitness, adaptation, seasonality of the environment, variability, random drift, founder effect, ecogeographic rules, abundance, density, dispersal, dormancy, age structure, population projection, sexual structure, intra-specific interactions, cooperation, inter-specific interactions, competition, population fluctuations, population cycles.

Syllabus (in Czech)

1. Úvod – literatura, vymezení oboru, cíle oboru, praktické využití, definice populace, populační systém, události, procesy, podmínky, zdroje 2. Popis populací - kvantitativní procesy, diagramové tabulky přežívání, konvenční tabulky přežívání, křivky přežívaní, křivky reprodukční, stadiové tabulky přežívání, hodnoty k, odhad k v čase, k-faktorová analýza, populační model z k hodnot 3. Modely růstu - charakteristika modelů, typy modelů, diskrétní hustotně-nezávislý model, diskrétní hustotně-závislý model, kontinuální hustotně-nezávislý model, kontinuální hustotně-závislý model, prozkoumání chování hustotně-závislého modelu, modely s časovým opožděním, maticový model, prozkoumání chování maticového modelu, odvození reprodukční rychlosti, generační doby, rychlosti růstu, stabilního věkového rozložení 4. Vnitrodruhová kompetice - charakteristika, scramble a contest, odhad kompetičního koeficientu, kooperace 5. Teplotní model - poikilotermní a homoiotermní organismy, geografická pravidla, lineární teplotní model, nelineární teplotní modely 6. Mezidruhová kompetice - klasifikace mezidruhových vztahů, mutualizmus, interspecifická kompetice, nika, princip kompetičního vyloučení, kompetice zužitkování, kompetiční uvolnění, koexistence, posun znaku, matematický model Lotky-Volterry, prozkoumání chování kompetičního modelu 7. Predace - klasifikace predace, specializace, preference, vliv na fitnes, funkční odpověď (Typ I, II, III), odhad parametrů funkčního modelu, numerická odpověď, parciální a úplné refugia, agregace, interakce mezi predátory, optimální lov 8. Modely predace - model Lotky-Volterry, prozkoumání chování modelu, vložení hustotní závislosti a funkční odpovědi, model Nicholsona-Baileyho, vložení hustotní závislosti, vložení refugia, vložení agregační odpovědi, vložení vzájemné interakce, model hostitel-patogén 9. Metapopulace - typy rozložení, indexy agregace, metapopulace, metapopulační model, aplikace modelu na ostrovní biogeografii 10. Metody stanovení velikosti populací – koncepce jedince, lineární a nelineární indexy, capture-mark-release (CMR). Modely pro otevřené a uzavřené populace, „minimum number of alive“, Jolly-Seber model, Constrained Linear models (CJS modely pro přežívaní a odlovitelnost), robustní design. Stanovení skutečné denzity, okrajový efekt 11. Praktické aplikace - odhady přežívání, odlovitelnosti a velikosti populace z CMR dat. Počítačové programy JOLLY, MARK, selekce nejvhodnějšího modelu

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ecology : individuals, populations and communities. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Blackwell Science, 1996, xii, 1068. ISBN 086542845X. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

závěrečné hodnocení: písemná zkouška (teorie a řešení příkladů) domácí práce není požadována návštěva výuky je doporučená

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je povinný pro vertebratology

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 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Wed 9:00–10:50 BR4

Prerequisites (in Czech)

( Bi6340 Animal ecology || B6340 Animal ecology || Bi5210 Plant ecology || B5210 Plant ecology || Bi5080 Basics of ecology || B5080 Basics of ecology )&&(! B7680 Ecol. popul. )

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je povinný pro vertebratology

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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2005

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Mon 10:00–11:50 01018

Prerequisites (in Czech)

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je povinný pro vertebratology

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 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2004

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Timetable

Mon 11:00–12:50 01018

Prerequisites (in Czech)

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je povinný pro vertebratology

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 2005, Autumn 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2003

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.

Prerequisites (in Czech)

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je povinný pro vertebratology

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 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Ecology of populations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2002

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.

Prerequisites (in Czech)

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

Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)

Course objectives

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, 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, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011 - acreditation

The information about the term Autumn 2011 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Teaching methods

lectures and practicals

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.

Bi7680 Animal Population Ecology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Syllabus

1) Introduction: characteristics of population ecology, utilisation, definition of population.
2) Describing populations: life-tables, survivorship curves, key-factor analysis.
3) Growth models: discrete density-independent model, discrete density-dependent model, continuous density-independent model, continuous density-dependent model, models with time-lags, matrix models.
4) Intraspecific competition: scramble and contest, cooperation.
5) Degree-day models: linear and non-linear models.
6) Interspecific competition: mutualism, interspecific competition, niche, co-existence, character displacement, model of Lotka-Volterra.
7) Predation: specialization, preference, functional response, numerical response, refuge, aggregation.
8) Models of predation: Lotka-Volterra model, Nicholson-Bailey model, host-pathogen model.
9) Metapopulations: distributions, metapopulations, metapopulation model.

Literature

JAROŠÍK, Vojtěch. Růst a regulace populací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 170 s. ISBN 802001330X. info
GOTELLI, Nicholas J. A primer of ecology. 3rd ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2001, xxi, 265. ISBN 0878932739. info
BEGON, Michael, John L. HARPER and Colin R. TOWNSEND. Ekologie : jedinci, populace a společenstva. Translated by Bronislava Grygová - Barbara Köberleová - Zdeněk Brandl. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1997, xxiv, 949. ISBN 8070676957. info
HASTINGS, A. Population biology : concepts and models. New York: Springer, 1997, xvi, 220. ISBN 0387948627. info
BEGON, Michael, Martin MORTIMER and David J. THOMPSON. Population ecology : a unified study of animals and plants. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 1996, viii, 247. ISBN 0632034785. info

Teaching methods

lectures and practicals

Assessment methods

During semester students have to make homeworks. The final exam includes some theoretical and some practical problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Information on the per-term frequency of the course: V skolnim roce 2010/2011 se neprednasi.
The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information