Department of Fish Ecology

Head

Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr. <jurajdabrno.cas.cz> - fish ecology

Research scientists

doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Adámek, CSc.  <adamekivb.cz> - hydrobiology and feeding ecology of fish
prof. Ing. Vlastimil Baruš, DrSc.  <barusivb.cz> - parasitology, ecology and fish taxonomy
Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc.  <halackaivb.cz> - karyology, histology and fish reproduction
Mgr. Markéta Ondračková, Ph.D.  <audreysci.muni.cz> - fish parasitology
Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.  <prokesbrno.cas.cz> - ontogeny and fish ecology
doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.  <reichardivb.cz> - behavioural and evolutionary ecology of fish

Post-docs

Mgr. Radim Blažek , Ph.D.  <demonsci.muni.cz> - evolutionary ecology of annual fish
Mgr. Michal Janáč, Ph.D.  <janacivb.cz> - fish sampling methodology
Mgr. Markéta Konečná, Ph.D.  <makomail.muni.cz> - fish reproduction
Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D.  <mendelivb.cz> - phylogeny and fish population genetics
Mgr. Matej Polačik, Ph.D.  <polacikivb.cz> - behavioural and evolutionary ecology of fish
Bc. Kevin Roche, CSc.  <kevin.rochehotmail.co.uk> -
Mgr. Zdenka Valová, Ph.D.  <valovaivb.cz> - fish reproduction
Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D.  <vetesnikivb.cz> - fish ecology

Technician

Mgr. Gabriela Konečná <for.ever.youngseznam.cz>
Milena Koníčková

PhD students

Mgr. Eva Marešová  <bartonovaivb.cz>
Mgr. Milan Vrtílek  <vrtilekivb.cz>
Ing. Lucie Všetičková  <lucka.kocandaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Radomil Řežucha  <184379mail.muni.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Soňa Machová
Bc. Veronika Michálková
Bc. Ivona Petrášová  <ivonapetrasovacentrum.cz>
Bc. Iveta Slováčková
Bc. Soňa Urbánková  <urbankova-sonaseznam.cz>
Bc. Luděk Šlapanský
Bc. Vítězslav Štrom  <184614mail.muni.cz>

Research priorities

We use fish to investigate general questions in ecology and evolution as well as applied issues in fisheries management, conservation of aquatic habitats and floodplain restoration. Our field and experimental studies are conducted in Europe, Asia and Africa.

The current topics investigated in our department are:

behavioural and evolutionary ecology of bitterling fish

adaptation and coevolution of bitterling and their mussel hosts

demography, ecology and biogeography of Nothobranchius furzeri

ecology, distribution and parasites of invasive fishes and their impact on native fish biodiversity

0+ juvenile fish community structure in lowland rivers and their flood plains

optimisation of methods for 0+ juvenile fish sampling

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

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

revision of the species structure of the genera Gobio and Romanogobio in the Eurasian area

molecular biodiversity inventory of the ichthyofauna of the Czech Republic

immune and physiological parameters in Carassius gibelio

impacts of metazoan parasites on 0+ juvenile fish development

community ecology of fishes in the Gambia River floodplain, Senegal, West Africa

reproductive isolating mechanisms in the East African annual fishes Nothobranchius spp.


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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 BIENNIAL REPORT	Department of Fish Ecology Head Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr. <jurajdabrno.cas.cz> - fish ecology Research scientists doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Adámek, CSc. <adamekivb.cz> - hydrobiology and feeding ecology of fish prof. Ing. Vlastimil Baruš, DrSc. <barusivb.cz> - parasitology, ecology and fish taxonomy Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc. <halackaivb.cz> - karyology, histology and fish reproduction Mgr. Markéta Ondračková, Ph.D. <audreysci.muni.cz> - fish parasitology Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc. <prokesbrno.cas.cz> - ontogeny and fish ecology doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D. <reichardivb.cz> - behavioural and evolutionary ecology of fish Post-docs Mgr. Radim Blažek , Ph.D. <demonsci.muni.cz> - evolutionary ecology of annual fish Mgr. Michal Janáč, Ph.D. <janacivb.cz> - fish sampling methodology Mgr. Markéta Konečná, Ph.D. <makomail.muni.cz> - fish reproduction Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D. <mendelivb.cz> - phylogeny and fish population genetics Mgr. Matej Polačik, Ph.D. <polacikivb.cz> - behavioural and evolutionary ecology of fish Bc. Kevin Roche, CSc. <kevin.rochehotmail.co.uk> - Mgr. Zdenka Valová, Ph.D. <valovaivb.cz> - fish reproduction Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D. <vetesnikivb.cz> - fish ecology Technician Mgr. Gabriela Konečná <for.ever.youngseznam.cz> Milena Koníčková PhD students Mgr. Eva Marešová <bartonovaivb.cz> Mgr. Milan Vrtílek <vrtilekivb.cz> Ing. Lucie Všetičková <lucka.kocandaseznam.cz> Mgr. Radomil Řežucha <184379mail.muni.cz> Undergraduates Bc. Soňa Machová Bc. Veronika Michálková Bc. Ivona Petrášová <ivonapetrasovacentrum.cz> Bc. Iveta Slováčková Bc. Soňa Urbánková <urbankova-sonaseznam.cz> Bc. Luděk Šlapanský Bc. Vítězslav Štrom <184614mail.muni.cz> Research priorities We use fish to investigate general questions in ecology and evolution as well as applied issues in fisheries management, conservation of aquatic habitats and floodplain restoration. Our field and experimental studies are conducted in Europe, Asia and Africa. The current topics investigated in our department are: behavioural and evolutionary ecology of bitterling fish adaptation and coevolution of bitterling and their mussel hosts demography, ecology and biogeography of Nothobranchius furzeri ecology, distribution and parasites of invasive fishes and their impact on native fish biodiversity 0+ juvenile fish community structure in lowland rivers and their flood plains optimisation of methods for 0+ juvenile fish sampling diversity of fish communities and population parameters of key species in various types of aquatic habitats rehabilitation of aquatic habitats and ecosystems for the restoration and conservation of fish biodiversity revision of the species structure of the genera Gobio and Romanogobio in the Eurasian area molecular biodiversity inventory of the ichthyofauna of the Czech Republic immune and physiological parameters in Carassius gibelio impacts of metazoan parasites on 0+ juvenile fish development community ecology of fishes in the Gambia River floodplain, Senegal, West Africa reproductive isolating mechanisms in the East African annual fishes Nothobranchius spp.