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Lecturer(s)
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Kuras Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Zeidler Miroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Banaš Marek, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Alpine communities and ecosystems as an unique habitat with unique history. Geological history and evolution of selected mountain systems. Plant and animal ecology, traits, and specific adaptations for particular environment conditions. Upper border of forest/ trees and alpine belt peculiarities. Diversity, speciation, reactions connected with climate changes. Management and protection of mountain ecosystems in middle Europe.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
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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.
Comprehension Identify peculiarity of mountain environment and organismal adaptations, specific features of alpine communities. Classify reactions and responses of plants and animals under specific (harsh) environmental conditions Explain changes in communities during postglacial history, recent and prediction for the future Recognise specificity of alpine environment in the context of other biomes of the World.
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Prerequisites
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Fundamental knowledge on plant and animal ecology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam
Exam - writing test and discussion on mountain ecosystems
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Recommended literature
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Ellenberg, H. (1988). Vegetation ecology of central Europe. Fourth edition.. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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Bowmann W. D., Seastedt T. (ed.). (2001). Structure and Function of an Alpine Ecosystem, Niwot Ridge, Colorado. Oxford. Univ. Press, New York.
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Holtmeier F.K. Mountain Timberlines. Ecology, Patchiness, and Dynamics. Kluwer, 2003..
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Chapin III., F. S. (1995). Artic and Alpine Biodiversity: Patterns, Causes and Ecosystem Consequences.. Ecological Studies 113. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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Jeník J. (1961). Alpínská vegetace Krkonoš, Králického Sněžníku a Hrubého Jeseníku. - Praha..
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Körner C. (1999). Alpine plant life.. Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg.
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Körner C. et Spehn E.M. Mountain Biodiversity. A Global Assessment. Parthenon Publishing, 2002..
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Larcher W. (2003). Physiological plant ecology. Ecophysiology and stress physiology of functional groups. Springer..
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Losos et al.. (1984). Ekologie živočichů.. SPN, Praha.
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Opera Corcontica. Sborník krkonošských prací. Lze vyhledávat obsahy jednotlivých ročníků i dle klíčových slov na adrese: http://opera.krnap.cz.
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Vlasák P. (1986). Ekologie savců.. Academia, Praha.
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Wielgolaski F. E. (1997). Ecosystems of the World 3. Polar and Alpine Tundra.. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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Zeidler M., Banaš M. Vybrané kapitoly z ekologie horských ekosystémů. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2003. - Publikace je k dispozici ke stažení níže na této stránce..
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