Essentials of Ecology - MB162P19
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Last update: RNDr. Martin Černý, Ph.D. (24.02.2019)
An introductory yet comprehensive undergraduate course covering all basic ecological concepts from individual to community level. |
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Last update: RNDr. Martin Černý, Ph.D. (03.05.2012)
Colin R. Townsend, Michael Begon, and John L. Harper. Essentials of Ecology, 3rd ed. 2008, Wiley-Blackwell |
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Last update: RNDr. Martin Černý, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
Oral exam |
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Last update: RNDr. Martin Černý, Ph.D. (03.05.2012)
1. What is ecology. An individual in the environment: effects of environmental factors and resources, life in extreme conditions 2. Population ecology I. Intrapopulation interactions, population growth, life tables, intraspecific competition. 3. Population ecology II. Interpopulation interactions - predation, competition, mutualism 4. Community ecology: diversity, sucession, stability, role of disturbance & predation, bottom-up & top-down control, primary production, food chains, island ecology concept 5. Ecosystem ecology: energy flow and matter cycling, global climatic patterns, biomes |
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Last update: RNDr. Martin Černý, Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
no prerequisities |