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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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What is a mammal, origins of mammals, systematic overview of main families, reproduction, fysiology, ecology, echolocation, hibernation, identification of Czech mammals, mammal conservation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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An overview of mammal anatomy, ecology, systematics and thein phylogeny
After the course the students should be able to: -describe mammalian anatomy and morphology -know the systematics and phylogeny of main mammal groups -explain typical mammalian physiological and ecological adaptations -describe main mammal families based on their morphological and ecological features - idenfity to species level a representative sample of Czech mammals
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Prerequisites
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The course is open to any students interested in biology of mammals.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Knowledge gained during the lectures.
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Recommended literature
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Anděra M. a Gaisler J. 2012:. Savci České republiky. Academia, Praha..
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Aulagnier S., Haffner P., Mitchell-Jones A. J., Moutou F. a Zima J. 2009:. Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Chritopher Helm..
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Dungel J. a Gaisler J. 2002:. Atlas savců České a Slovenské republiky. Academia, Praha..
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Feldhamer G. A., Drickamer L. C., Vessey S. H., Merritt J. F. a Krajewski C. 2007:. Mammalogy: adaptation, diversity, ecology. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
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Horáček M. a Anděra M. 1982:. Poznáváme naše savce. Mladá Fronta, Praha..
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