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Course: Determinative exercise of aquatic invertebrates

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Course title Determinative exercise of aquatic invertebrates
Course code ZOO/DVB
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šigutová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Uvíra Vladimír, RNDr. Dr.
  • Uvírová Ivona, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim is to acquaint students with different types of determination literature and identification keys including electronic identification systems. The aim of the exercise is practical identification of aquatic invertebrates(Porifera, Platyhelminthes, Mollusca, Annelida, Nematoda, Crustacea, Odonata, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Coleoptera, Trichoptera, Megaloptera).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration
Learning outcomes

- Students will develop theit abilities to determine model groups of aquatic invertebrates. - They will learn to work with determination literature.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Hydrobiology and major groups of aquatic invertebrates.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

-Active participation in seminars (80%) -Practical determination of 6 model species of aquatic invertebrates (main determination characteristics, using an appropriate determination literature) (min 70% success rate)
Recommended literature
  • ASKEW R.R. 2003. The dragonflies of Europe. Harley Books, Colchester, 308 pp..
  • BARNARD P.C., ROSS E. 2008. Guide to the adult caddisflies or sedge files (Trichoptera). FSC Publications, Shrewsbury, 12 pp..
  • BRAUER A., SCHWOERBEL J., ZWICK P. & HÖLZL H. 2001. (2001). Süßwasserfauna von Mitteleuropa, 21Bde., Bd. 15-17, Insecta: Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Lepidoptera. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag GmbH. Heidelberg, Berlin. pp. 1-148..
  • CROFT P.S. 1986. A key to the major groups of British freshwater invertebrates. FSC Publications, Shrewsbury, 48 pp..
  • ELLIOTT J.M., HUMPESCH U.H. 2010. Mayfly larvae (Ephemeroptera) of Britain and Ireland: keys and a review of their ecology. Freshwater Biological Association, Ambleside, 152 pp..
  • ELLIOTT J.M. 2009. Freshwater megaloptera and neuroptera of Britain and Ireland: keys to adults and larvae, and a review of their ekology. Freshwater Biological Association, Ambleside, 71 pp..
  • HORSÁK M., JUŘIČKOVÁ L., PICKA J. 2013. Měkkýši České a Slovenské republiky. Kabourek, Zlín, 264 pp..
  • LANGTON P.H., PINDER L.C.V. 2007. Keys to the adult male chironomidae of Britain and Ireland. Freshwater Biological Association, Ambleside, 407 pp..
  • LECHTHALER W.& CAR M. 2004. (2004). Biological Indicators: Simuliidae. Key to larvae and pupae from Central and Western Europe. CD-ROM, W. Lechthaler, Wien..
  • MALICKY H. 2004. (2004). Atlas of European Trichoptera. 2nd edition. Springer, Dordrecht. 359 pp..
  • ROZKOŠNÝ R. & VAŇHARA J. 2004. (2004). Diptera (mimo Ceratopogonidae, Chironomidae a Simuliidae). Determinační kurz makrozoobentosu, Brno 20.-22.9.2004, 64 pp..
  • ROZKOŠNÝ R. 1980. (1980). Řád Dvoukřídlí - Diptera. 226 - 501. In: Rozkošný, R. (ed.). Klíč vodních larev hmyzu, Academia, Praha, 521 pp..
  • TIMM T. 2009. (2009). A guide to the freshwater Oligochaeta and Polychaeta of northern and central Europe. Lauterbornia 66: 1-235..


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): Hydrobiology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025