Course: Phylogeny and Systematics of Algae and Fungi

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Course title Phylogeny and Systematics of Algae and Fungi
Course code BOT/FSRP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Sedlářová Michaela, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Mieslerová Barbora, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Hašler Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Lebeda Aleš, prof. Ing. DrSc.
  • Poulíčková Aloisie, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Part A: Phylogeny and Systematics of Algae 1. Introduction to biology and evolution of cyanobacteria and algae - thallus morphology, fotosynthetic pigments, storage materials, ultrastructure, reproduction, the origin of membrane systems, endosymbiotic hypothesis, the main fylogenetic groups 2. Algal systematics - the main characteristics and representatives of Cyanobacteria, Rhodophyta, Cryptophyta, Dinophyta, Heterokonthophyta + Haptophyta (Chrysophyceae, Synurophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Haptophyceae, Eustigmatophyceae, Raphidophyceae, Xanthophyceae), Chlorarachniophyta, Euglenophyta, Chlorophyta and Charophyta (Prasinophyceae, Chlamydophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, Trebouxiophyceae, Oedogoniophyceae, Bryopsidophyceae, Klebsormidiophyceae, Zygnematophyceae, Charophyceae). Part B: Phylogeny and Systematics of Fungi 1. Recent systematic classification of fungi and their evolution relationships. 2. The detailed characteristic of taxonomical groups of fungi (anatomy, morphology, multiplication, life strategies), the most important representatives. 3. Phyllum Protozoa (characteristics, division: Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota, Plasmodiophoromycota). 4. Phyllum Chromista (characteristics, division: Labyrinthulomycota, Oomycota, Hyphochytriomycota). 5. Phyllum Fungi (characteristics, division: Chytridiomycota, Microsporidiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Deuteromycota, Basidiomycota). 6. Lichenes

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the morphological variability and the ecology of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - demonstrate sufficient knowledge of algal and fungal morphological terminology; - demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of nomenclature and classification; - demonstrate knowledge of the main characteristics (thalus morfology, pigments, storrage material, reproduction, specific characteristics) on the group level of Cyanobacteria, Algae and Fungi - Recognize algae on the group level and Fungi on the genera level
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Exam-Fungi: writting exam - knowledges from the lectures. Exam-Algae: writting exam - knowledges from the lectures + determination of representatives according photography.
Recommended literature
  • Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  • Carlile, M.J., Watkinson S.C., Gooday, G.W. (2001). The fungi. Second Edition. Academic Press, San Diego.
  • Dick, M.W. (2001). Straminipilous fungi. Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Ettl, H. (1980). Grundriss der allgemeinen Algologie. VEB G. Fischer Verlag, Jena, Germany.
  • Hawksworth, D.L., Kirk, P.M., Sutton, B.C., Pegler, D.N. (1995). Ainsworth & Bisby´s dictionary of the fungi. 8th edition.. CAB International, University Press, Cambridge, UK.
  • Hoek, C. van den, Mann, D.G., Jahns, H.M. (1995). Algae. An introduction to phycology. Cambridge Univ. Press, UK.
  • Holec, J., Bielich, A., Beran, M. (2012). Přehled hub střední Evropy. Academia.
  • Ingold, C.T., Hudson, H.J. (1996). The biology of fungi. Chapman&Hall, London, UK.
  • Kalina T. (1994). Systém a vývoj sinic a řas. Skriptum, Univerzita Karlova Praha.
  • Kalina, T., Váňa, J. (2005). Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Karolinum Praha.
  • Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology.. Cambridge Univ. Press.
  • Lund, H.C., Lund J.W.G. (1995). Freshwater Algae. Their microscopic world Explorer.. Biopress Ltd.
  • Moore, D., Novak Frazer, L.A. (2002). Essentials fungal genetics. Springer-Verlag, New York, USA.
  • Poulíčková, A., Jurčák, J. (2001). Malý obrazový atlas našich sinic a řas. Vydavatelství UP Olomouc.
  • Sedlářová, M., Vašutová, M., Petrželová, I. a kol. Atlas houbových organizmů (http://botany.upol.cz/atlasy/system/index.html).
  • Spencer-Phillips, P.T.N., Gisi, U., Lebeda, A. (Ed.). (2002). Advances in Downy Mildew Research. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.
  • Talbot P.H.B. (1971). Principles of fungal taxonomy. MacMillan, London, UK.
  • Váňa, J. (1996). Systém a vývoj hub a houbových organismů. Karolinum Praha.
  • Záhorovská, E., Hindák, F., Javorčíková, D., Pišút, I. (1995). Systém a evolúcia nižších rastlín. Skriptum Univerzita Komenského, Bratislava.


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): Biology and Ecology (2020) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter