Department of Ichthyology

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 PRESS RELEASE CONFERENCE LINKS	Department of Ichthyology 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