Department of Ichthyology

Head

Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc. <halackaivb.cz> - karyology, histology and fish reproduction

Research scientists

prof. Ing. Vlastimil Baruš, DrSc.  <barusivb.cz> - parasitology, ecology and fish taxonomy
doc. Ing. Stanislav Lusk, CSc.  <luskbrno.cas.cz> - ecology, revitalization of aquatic habitats
RNDr. Věra Lusková, CSc.  <luskovabrno.cas.cz> - hematology and fish biochemistry
Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D.  <mendelivb.cz> - phylogeny and fish population genetics
Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.  <prokesbrno.cas.cz> - ontogeny and fish ecology
Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D.  <vetesnikivb.cz> - fish ecology

Post-docs

Mgr. Ivo Papoušek, Ph.D. <papousekivb.cz> - molecular biology, phylogeny and fish population genetics

Technician

Milena Koníčková

PhD students

Mgr. Eva Bartoňová <bartonovaivb.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Soňa Urbánková <urbankova-sonaseznam.cz>

Research priorities

The research of fishes is performed at various levels of spatial and biological organization (individual, population, and community), in relation to distribution, biology, genetics, ecology, and diversity. The study reflects the heterogeneity of aquatic environment, both in term of habitats and microhabitats, and the biodiversity between and within species. Fishes are considered to be complex bioindicators of degradation as well as regeneration of aquatic habitats. Accordingly, a number of activities are aimed at restoring and revitalisation of aquatic ecosystems.

Main research topics:

diversity of fish communities and population parameters of key species in various types of aquatic habitats

taxonomy and phylogeny, genetic diversity of fish populations

rehabilitation of aquatic habitats and ecosystems for the restoration and conservation of fish biodiversity

biology and conservation management of threatened species

alien invasice species and their impact on native fish biodiversity


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HOME GENERAL INFORMATION STRUCTURE OF IVB STAFF PUBLICATIONS PROJECTS BOARD OF INSTITUTE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOLIA ZOOLOGICA NEWS CONFERENCE LINKS	Department of Ichthyology Head Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc. <halackaivb.cz> - karyology, histology and fish reproduction Research scientists prof. Ing. Vlastimil Baruš, DrSc. <barusivb.cz> - parasitology, ecology and fish taxonomy doc. Ing. Stanislav Lusk, CSc. <luskbrno.cas.cz> - ecology, revitalization of aquatic habitats RNDr. Věra Lusková, CSc. <luskovabrno.cas.cz> - hematology and fish biochemistry Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D. <mendelivb.cz> - phylogeny and fish population genetics Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc. <prokesbrno.cas.cz> - ontogeny and fish ecology Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D. <vetesnikivb.cz> - fish ecology Post-docs Mgr. Ivo Papoušek, Ph.D. <papousekivb.cz> - molecular biology, phylogeny and fish population genetics Technician Milena Koníčková PhD students Mgr. Eva Bartoňová <bartonovaivb.cz> Undergraduates Bc. Soňa Urbánková <urbankova-sonaseznam.cz> Research priorities The research of fishes is performed at various levels of spatial and biological organization (individual, population, and community), in relation to distribution, biology, genetics, ecology, and diversity. The study reflects the heterogeneity of aquatic environment, both in term of habitats and microhabitats, and the biodiversity between and within species. Fishes are considered to be complex bioindicators of degradation as well as regeneration of aquatic habitats. Accordingly, a number of activities are aimed at restoring and revitalisation of aquatic ecosystems. Main research topics: diversity of fish communities and population parameters of key species in various types of aquatic habitats taxonomy and phylogeny, genetic diversity of fish populations rehabilitation of aquatic habitats and ecosystems for the restoration and conservation of fish biodiversity biology and conservation management of threatened species alien invasice species and their impact on native fish biodiversity