Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc.

Position: research scientist
Research topics: karyology, histology and fish reproduction
Department: Department of Fish Ecology
Phone: +420 543 422 532
E-mail: halackaivb.cz

Education:

1979 - 1983 Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, specialization fishery, Graduate Thesis: „Influence of aflatoxins contaminated food on fry carp“.

Professional career:

1985 - 1989 Ph.D. stay in the Institute od Vertebrate Zoology, Department of Ichthyology, Ph.D. Thesis: „Histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of fish epidermis“

1989 – present research scientist, member of Department of Ichthyology, Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB) AS CR, from 2006 the head of this Department.

Profession experience:

ichthyology – ecology, reproduction of fish, histochemistry and karyology

Presently focusing on study of silver crucian carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) polyploid complex and its dynamics on the territory of the Czech Republic. Other fields of interest: reproduction of fishes, histology of their gonads and integument and conservation of endangered fish species.

Projects

Fish biodiversity in the Morava and Dyje confluence area – supporting and stabilization of rare and endangered species populations

Population and genetic structure of brown trout and grayling as groundwork for efficient management of fisheries in salmonid waters


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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	Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc. Position: research scientist Research topics: karyology, histology and fish reproduction Department: Department of Fish Ecology Phone: +420 543 422 532 E-mail: halackaivb.cz Education: 1979 - 1983 Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, specialization fishery, Graduate Thesis: „Influence of aflatoxins contaminated food on fry carp“. Professional career: 1985 - 1989 Ph.D. stay in the Institute od Vertebrate Zoology, Department of Ichthyology, Ph.D. Thesis: „Histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of fish epidermis“ 1989 – present research scientist, member of Department of Ichthyology, Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB) AS CR, from 2006 the head of this Department. Profession experience: ichthyology – ecology, reproduction of fish, histochemistry and karyology Presently focusing on study of silver crucian carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) polyploid complex and its dynamics on the territory of the Czech Republic. Other fields of interest: reproduction of fishes, histology of their gonads and integument and conservation of endangered fish species. Projects Fish biodiversity in the Morava and Dyje confluence area – supporting and stabilization of rare and endangered species populations Population and genetic structure of brown trout and grayling as groundwork for efficient management of fisheries in salmonid waters