Course: Field methods of research populations and communities

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Course title Field methods of research populations and communities
Course code KBI/N048
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Holec Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course will focus on the following topics: " Principles of data collection, sampling design " Determination of abiotic environmental attributes of organisms " The methods used in the study of the abundance and biomass of organisms " The methods used in the study of the spatial distribution of organisms " Methods for monitoring of interactions between organisms - for example assessment of predation, competition, etc. " methods to evaluate diversity of communities

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students with basic methods and principles of ecological field research populations and communities.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Begon, M., Harper, J. L. & Townsend, R. Ekologie. Jedinci, populace a společenstva. Universita Palackého Olomouc, 1997. 950 s..
  • Bejček, V., Šťastný, K. a kol. Metody studia ekosystémů. ČZU Praha 2001.
  • Bencksier, G. (1997). Fauna in soil ecosystems. Marcel Dekker Inc..
  • Dykyjová, D. a kol. Metody studia ekosystémů. Academia Praha,. 1989.
  • Krebs, Ch. J. Ecological Methodology. Addison Wesley, 1999. 620 s..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology (A16) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer