Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.

Position: research scientist
Research topics: Head of Functional biology group
Department: Department of Population Biology
Phone: +420 568 422 763
Mobile: +420 724 326 483
E-mail: gvozdikbrno.cas.cz

Areas of Scientific Interest:

Phenotype-performance-fitness paradigm

Coadaptation of thermal biology

Evolutionary patterns in thermal biology

Sexual dimorphism

Education:

Ph.D. in Zoology: Palacký University, Olomouc, 1999

M.S. in Systematic Biology and Ecology: Palacký University, Olomouc, 1995

Experience:

Scientific researcher, Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno, 1998 – present

Academic Service:

Editor of herpetology, Folia Zoologica, 2003 – present

Reviewer – Behaviour, Biologia, Biological Journal of Linnean Society, Copeia, Evolutionary Ecology, Folia Zoologica, Functional Ecology, Herpetological Journal, Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Zoology, Oecologia

Steering Commitee, ESF Programme “Thermal adaptation in ectotherms: Linking life history, physiology, behaviour and genetics”, 2007 – present

Supervisor of students (M.S.and Ph.D.degree), PřF MU Brno

International Cooperation:

University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium (R. Van Damme)

Estación Biologica de Donana, CSIC, Sevilla, Spain (M. Tejedo)

Projects

Phenotypic plasticity of thermal physiology traits in newts (2006-2008)

The role of predator-prey interactions in coadaptation of thermal biology (2010-2013)

Publications

2011

M. HADAMOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Seasonal acclimation of preferred body temperatures improves the opportunity for thermoregulation in newts, Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 84 (2011) 166-174.

2010

J. DVOŘÁK, L. GVOŽDÍK: Adaptive accuracy of temperature oviposition preferences in newts, Evolutionary Ecology 24 (2010) 1115-1127.

P. ŠAMAJOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Inaccurate or disparate temperature cues? Seasonal acclimation of terrestrial and aquatic locomotor capacity in newts, Functional Ecology 24 (2010) 1023-1030.

2009

J. DVOŘÁK, L. GVOŽDÍK: Oviposition preferences in newts: Does temperature matter?, PRINT 115 (2009) .

E. MĚRÁKOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Thermal acclimation of swimming performance in newt larvae: the influence of diel temperature fluctuations during embryogenesis, Functional Ecology 23 (2009) 989-995.

R. SMOLINSKÝ, L. GVOŽDÍK: The ontogenetic shift in thermoregulatory behaviour of newt larvae: testing the "enemy-free temperatures" hypothesis, Journal of Zoology 279 (2009) 180-186.

P. ŠAMAJOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: The influence of temperature on diving behaviour in the alpine newt, Triturus alpestris, Journal of Thermal Biology 34 (2009) 401-405.

2008

L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: The evolution of thermal performance curves in semi-aquatic newts: thermal specialists on land and thermal generalists in water?, Journal of Thermal Biology 33 (2008) 395-403.

2007

L. GVOŽDÍK, D. STEJSKAL, J. DVOŘÁK: Triturus alpestris (Alpine newt): hypomelanism, Herpetological Bulletin 100 (2007) 33-34.

L. GVOŽDÍK, M. PUKY, M. ŠUGERKOVÁ: Acclimation is beneficial at extreme test temperatures in the Danube crested newt, (Caudata, Salamandridae), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 90 (2007) 627-636.

T. VINŠÁLKOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Mismatch between temperature preferences and morphology in F1 hybrid newts (Triturus carnifex x T. dobrogicus), Journal of Thermal Biology 32 (2007) 433-439.

2006

L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: Triturus newts defy the running-swimming dilemma, Evolution 60 (2006) 2110-2121.

2005

L. GVOŽDÍK: Does reproduction influence temperature preferences in newts?, Canadian Journal of Zoology - Revue Canadienne de Zoologie 83 (2005) 1038-1044.

2003

L. GVOŽDÍK: Postprandial thermophily in the Danube crested newt, Triturus dobrogicus, Journal of Thermal Biology 28 (2003) 545-550.

L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: Evolutionary maintenance of sexual dimorphism in head size in the lizard Zootoca vivipara: a test of two hypotheses, Journal of Zoology 259 (2003) 7-13.

2002

L. GVOŽDÍK: To heat or to save time? Thermoregulation in the lizard Zootoca vivipara (Squamata: Lacertidae) in different thermal environments along an altitudinal gradient, Canadian Journal of Zoology - Revue Canadienne de Zoologie 80 (2002) 479-492.

2001

L. GVOŽDÍK, A. M. CASTILLA: A comparative study of preferred body temperatures and critical thermal tolerance limits among populations of Zootoca vivipara (Squamata: Lacertidae) along an altitudinal gradient, Journal of Herpetology 35 (2001) 486-492.


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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	Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D. Position: research scientist Research topics: Head of Functional biology group Department: Department of Population Biology Phone: +420 568 422 763 Mobile: +420 724 326 483 E-mail: gvozdikbrno.cas.cz Areas of Scientific Interest: Phenotype-performance-fitness paradigm Coadaptation of thermal biology Evolutionary patterns in thermal biology Sexual dimorphism Education: Ph.D. in Zoology: Palacký University, Olomouc, 1999 M.S. in Systematic Biology and Ecology: Palacký University, Olomouc, 1995 Experience: Scientific researcher, Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno, 1998 – present Academic Service: Editor of herpetology, Folia Zoologica, 2003 – present Reviewer – Behaviour, Biologia, Biological Journal of Linnean Society, Copeia, Evolutionary Ecology, Folia Zoologica, Functional Ecology, Herpetological Journal, Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Zoology, Oecologia Steering Commitee, ESF Programme “Thermal adaptation in ectotherms: Linking life history, physiology, behaviour and genetics”, 2007 – present Supervisor of students (M.S.and Ph.D.degree), PřF MU Brno International Cooperation: University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium (R. Van Damme) Estación Biologica de Donana, CSIC, Sevilla, Spain (M. Tejedo) Projects Phenotypic plasticity of thermal physiology traits in newts (2006-2008) The role of predator-prey interactions in coadaptation of thermal biology (2010-2013) Publications 2011 M. HADAMOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Seasonal acclimation of preferred body temperatures improves the opportunity for thermoregulation in newts, Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 84 (2011) 166-174. 2010 J. DVOŘÁK, L. GVOŽDÍK: Adaptive accuracy of temperature oviposition preferences in newts, Evolutionary Ecology 24 (2010) 1115-1127. P. ŠAMAJOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Inaccurate or disparate temperature cues? Seasonal acclimation of terrestrial and aquatic locomotor capacity in newts, Functional Ecology 24 (2010) 1023-1030. 2009 J. DVOŘÁK, L. GVOŽDÍK: Oviposition preferences in newts: Does temperature matter?, PRINT 115 (2009) . E. MĚRÁKOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Thermal acclimation of swimming performance in newt larvae: the influence of diel temperature fluctuations during embryogenesis, Functional Ecology 23 (2009) 989-995. R. SMOLINSKÝ, L. GVOŽDÍK: The ontogenetic shift in thermoregulatory behaviour of newt larvae: testing the "enemy-free temperatures" hypothesis, Journal of Zoology 279 (2009) 180-186. P. ŠAMAJOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: The influence of temperature on diving behaviour in the alpine newt, Triturus alpestris, Journal of Thermal Biology 34 (2009) 401-405. 2008 L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: The evolution of thermal performance curves in semi-aquatic newts: thermal specialists on land and thermal generalists in water?, Journal of Thermal Biology 33 (2008) 395-403. 2007 L. GVOŽDÍK, D. STEJSKAL, J. DVOŘÁK: Triturus alpestris (Alpine newt): hypomelanism, Herpetological Bulletin 100 (2007) 33-34. L. GVOŽDÍK, M. PUKY, M. ŠUGERKOVÁ: Acclimation is beneficial at extreme test temperatures in the Danube crested newt, (Caudata, Salamandridae), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 90 (2007) 627-636. T. VINŠÁLKOVÁ, L. GVOŽDÍK: Mismatch between temperature preferences and morphology in F1 hybrid newts (Triturus carnifex x T. dobrogicus), Journal of Thermal Biology 32 (2007) 433-439. 2006 L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: Triturus newts defy the running-swimming dilemma, Evolution 60 (2006) 2110-2121. 2005 L. GVOŽDÍK: Does reproduction influence temperature preferences in newts?, Canadian Journal of Zoology - Revue Canadienne de Zoologie 83 (2005) 1038-1044. 2003 L. GVOŽDÍK: Postprandial thermophily in the Danube crested newt, Triturus dobrogicus, Journal of Thermal Biology 28 (2003) 545-550. L. GVOŽDÍK, R. VAN DAMME: Evolutionary maintenance of sexual dimorphism in head size in the lizard Zootoca vivipara: a test of two hypotheses, Journal of Zoology 259 (2003) 7-13. 2002 L. GVOŽDÍK: To heat or to save time? Thermoregulation in the lizard Zootoca vivipara (Squamata: Lacertidae) in different thermal environments along an altitudinal gradient, Canadian Journal of Zoology - Revue Canadienne de Zoologie 80 (2002) 479-492. 2001 L. GVOŽDÍK, A. M. CASTILLA: A comparative study of preferred body temperatures and critical thermal tolerance limits among populations of Zootoca vivipara (Squamata: Lacertidae) along an altitudinal gradient, Journal of Herpetology 35 (2001) 486-492.