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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Biosphere and its distribution on the Earth, biomes, biochores. The area, its origin and characteristics, development. Representation of the range. Island biogeography. Earth´s history and influence on regional biogeography. Phytogeographical and zoogeographical divisions of the Earth, characteristics of each region, examples of selected groups of organisms. Conservation biogeography.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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Understanding of the distribution of living organisms on Earth and its changes. More detailed knowledge of the biogeographical division of the Earth and the characteristics, important groups of organisms and conservation problems in individual biogeographical regions.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of biology and geography
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student performance
Credit - written test on basic terminology and principles of the discipline Examination - written or oral examination of theoretical knowledge in the context of the lecture
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Recommended literature
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Cox, C. D., Moore, P. D., Ladle, R. J. (2016). Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach. John Wiley & Sons.
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Guilbert, E. ed. (2022). Biogeography: An Intergrative Approach of the Evolution of Living. John Wiley & Sons.
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Hájek, J., Hotový, J., Koutecký, P., Matějů, J. (2004). Úvod do biogeografie. Přípravný text kategotie A a B - biologická olympiáda 2004/2005, 39. ročník. Institut dětí a mládeže MŠMT ČR.
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Ladle, R. J., Whittaker, R. J., eds. (2011). Conservation Biogeography. John Wiley & Sons.
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