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Lecturer(s)
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Rulík Martin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lecture "Hydrobiology" provides an basic overview of limnology and hydrobiology, covering broad themes from physico-chemical properties of teh water, light and gases in the water up to detailed chracteristics of particular water habitats (both surface and underground waters).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Knowledge, Analysis At the end of the course the student is expected to: - have thorough understanding of the function various freshwater bodies; - understand basic physicochemical characteristics and difference between standing and running waters - understand different communities inhabiting water biotopes as well as their adaptations to specific conditions of particular biotope - be able to read and evaluate critically research papers written in English
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Prerequisites
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Elementary knowledge in biology and ecology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Dialog
Oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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Kalff J. (2002). Limnology. Prentice Hall.
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Kubíček, F. & Zelinka, M. (1982). Základy hydrobiologie.. SPN Praha, pp 140.
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Wetzel RG. (2001). Limnology: Lake and river ecosystems. 3d ed.. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
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