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Lecturer(s)
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Novotný Vojtěch, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Bureš Stanislav, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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The course provides an overview on ecology of tropical ecosystems, with emphasis on functional and evolutionary aspects. In the course are discussed topics related to basic general ecological and evolutionary topics in context of the tropical ecosystems, problems of nature and biodiversity conservation in the Tropics, and the methods used in Tropics research.
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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 provides an overview on ecology of tropical ecosystems,
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Describe the tropical ecosystems. - Explain the functional and evolutionary aspects of tropical ecosystems. - Discuss the nature and biodiversity conservation in the Tropics, and the methods used in Tropics research.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
knowledge in extent of the lectures
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Recommended literature
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Osborne, P. J. (2000) Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts. Cambridge Univ. Press. Richards, P.W. (1998) The Tropical Rainforest. Cambridge Univ. Press. Whitmore, T. M. (1998): An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests, 2nd edition, Oxford Univ. Press. .
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