Bi7930 Biological diversity

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc. (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: prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.
Timetable
Fri 9:00–10:50 UBO
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
Genetical diversity, methods of estimation, species diversity and speciation, ecosystem variation and function, origin and evolution of life, macroevolution, major transitions in evolution, past quantitave changes in biodiversity, recent situation, stucture of recent bioms, monitoring and inventarization, threats and protection of biodiversity, sustainable development, social consequences.
Syllabus
  • Genetical diversity
  • species diversity and speciation
  • ecosystem variation and function
  • origin and evolution of life
  • macroevolution, major transitions in evolution
  • past quantitave changes in biodiversity, recent situation
  • stucture of recent bioms
  • monitoring and inventarization, threats and protection of biodiversity, sustainable development.
Literature
  • CRACRAFT J. & DONOGHUE M. J. (eds), 2004: Assembling the Tree of Life. Oxford University Press.
  • FERIÈRE R., DIECKMANN U., COUVET D. (EDS.), 2004: Evolutionary conservation biology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • GASTON K.J., 1996: Biodiversity: a biology of numbers and differences. Blackwell Science.
  • HUBBELL S.P., 2001: The unified theory of biodiversity and biogeography. Monographs in Population biology. Princeton Science.
  • LEVIN S.A., 2000: Encyclopedia of biodiversity, 5 vols. Academic Press, London.
  • ROSENZWEIG M.L., 1995: Species diversity in time and space. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • UNEP (HEYWOOD V.H., ed.), 1995: Global biodiversity assessment. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • WILSON E.O., 1995: Rozmanitost života. Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha.
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussion
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
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, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011 - acreditation.
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