Research activity for young people
Investigator: Mgr. Alena Fornůsková, Ph.D.

Cues, recognition and responses in a coevolutionary arms race between brood parasites and their hosts
Investigator: doc. Ing. Marcel Honza, Dr.

Ectoparasites associated with mountain birds in Costa Rica: linking ecology, biodiversity and genetics
Co-investigator: Ing. Miroslav Čapek, CSc.

The European bitterling - endangered or non-native species in central Europe?
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Biology of African mole-rats from mesic tropic areas (2008-2011)
Co-investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Genetic consequences of population decline in Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) populations in the Czech and Slovak Republics
Investigator: Mgr. Petra Hájková, Ph.D.

Variation in resource allocation between reproductive phases in waterfowl
Co-investigator: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

Qunatitative trait loci (QTL) for male aggression in the house mouse (2007-2009)
Investigator: prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.

Evolution of antiparasitic strategies of selected hosts towards avian brood parasitism
Investigator: doc. Ing. Marcel Honza, Dr.

The role of MHC in sexual selection - observational and experimental study in three model vertebrate species (2006-2008)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Genetic structure of chamois populations in Central Europe (2006-2009)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.

(Re)emerging mosquito-borne virus diseases
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

Phylogeography and evolutionary history of a semi-fossorial rodent Microtus subterraneus (2006-2008)
Investigator: Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.

Feeding behaviour, parasite infections and self-medicative abilities of an introduced chimpanzee population, Rubondo Island National Park, Tanzania
Investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Diversity of cultivable microorganisms of ixodid ticks, recognized vectors of vertebrate pathogens
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Ivo Rudolf, Ph.D.

Behavioral and genetic study of prezygotic barriers in the house mouse hybrid zone (2005-2008)
Investigator: prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.

Population and genetic structure of brown trout and grayling as groundwork for efficient management of fisheries in salmonid waters
Co-investigator: Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc.

The impact of mating tactics on individual reproductive success and population parameters in the European bitterling: behavioural and genetic approach
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

European Reed Warbler populations across a migratory divide: insights into migration by analyses of DNA sequences, stable isotopes and ringing recoveries
Investigator: RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

Species diversity and ecology of selected West African vertebrates
Co-investigator: prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.

Feeding behavior and possible medicinal plant use in a chimpanzee population in Rubondo Island National Park, Tanzania
Investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Diurnal and seasonal patterns of singing activity in Acrocephalus warblers
Investigator: Ing. Miroslav Čapek, CSc.

Quantifying viral gene capture, and the host’s response, during passage across a species barrier: Murine cytomegalovirus in a house mouse hybrid zone (2014-2016)
Investigator: Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D.

Post-copulatory sexual selection and the biology of sperm: within-population processes and interspecific patterns in passerine birds (2012-2016)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

Host-parasite interaction as an extreme form of parent-offspring conflict (2012-2016)
Investigator: doc. Ing. Marcel Honza, Dr.

Evolutionary-immunological and ecological aspects of parasitism in hybrid and polyploid cyprinid fish (2012-2016)
Co-investigator: Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D.

The role of parasites during the invasion process of Ponto-Caspian gobies (2012-2014)
Investigator: Mgr. Markéta Ondračková, Ph.D.

Bat adaptations to the fungal disease geomycosis (2012-2015)
Investigator: Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.

Geographical gradients of avian diversity in sub-Saharan Africa: A life history perspective (2011-2015)
Co-investigator: RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

Non-native Goby fishes: exploitation of a free niche or a threat of Central European fishes? (2011-2015)
Investigator: Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr.

The evolution and life-history consequences of rapid ageing (2011-2015)
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Adaptive coexistence of distinct life history strategies in fish of the genus Nothobranchius
Investigator: Mgr. Matej Polačik, Ph.D.

Populační struktura, disperze a explorační chování v zóně sekundárního kontaktu myší domácích (2011-2014)
Co-investigator: Mgr. Kateřina Janotová, Ph.D.

Biogeography and evolutionary history of two RNA viruses in Africa
Investigator: Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D.

The role of predator-prey interactions in coadaptation of thermal biology (2010-2013)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.

Comparative phylogeography of Zambezian region in Southeastern Africa using small mammals as a model (2010-2014)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Toll-like receptors in passerine birds: description, characterization of polymorphism and evolutionary consequences of allelic variation (2010-2014)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Genetic structure of sika deer populations in the Czech Republic
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.

Demography, metapopulation dynamics and ecology of Nothobranchius fishes in Mozambique
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Revision of the species structure of the genera Gobio and Romanogobio in the Eurasian context
Investigator: Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D.

Genetic diversity and phylogeography of the genus Scotophilus
Investigator: Mgr. Peter Vallo, Ph.D.

The analysis of the selected immune and physiological parameters in Carassius gibelio,species with different ploidy and atypical reproductive strategy
Investigator: Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D.

Personalities, male mating tactics and role of females in sexual selection: studies on fish model systems
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Impact of increased contact with humans on diversity and ecology of protozoan parasites of African great apes
Co-investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Immunogenetic study of a house mouse hybrid zone (2008-2012)
Investigator: prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.

Components of sexual selection in the monogamous Grey Partridge
Co-investigator: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

The ecological importance of set-aside and cultivated crops for the small mammals of agrocenosis
Investigator: Mgr. Eva Jánová, Ph.D.

Intraspecific variability of populations of two cryptic bat species of genus Pipistrellus in Central Europe (2006-2008)
Co-investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Reproductive isolating mechanisms in Nothobranchius fishes (Aplocheilidae)
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Genetic structure of black grouse populations in the Czech Republic (2006-2008)
Investigator: Ing. Jana Svobodová, Ph.D.

Genetics (2006-2008)
Investigator: prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.

Phenotypic plasticity of thermal physiology traits in newts (2006-2008)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.

Ciliates of genus Troglodytella: pathogens or endosymbionts? Novel approach towards veterinary care and understanding digestion in apes
Investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Importance of Red Fox in Different t Ecosystems of Central Europe (2006-2008)
Investigator: prof. Ing. Jaroslav Červený, CSc.

Extra-pair fertilizations and the strength of sexual selection in socially monogamous passerine
Investigator: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

Genetic, population and reproductive variability of invazive fish species, Carassius
Investigator: Ing. Lukáš Vetešník, Ph.D.

Evolutionary ecological analysis of biological systems: research centrum for PhD studies
Investigator: Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr.

Parasitism and invasive species: effect of parasite infection on the biology of Neogobius kessleri in its native and introduced range
Investigator: Mgr. Markéta Ondračková, Ph.D.

The importance of migratory connectivity for the population ecology of long-distance migrants: a model study on the Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) (2012-2015)
Investigator: RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

An investigation and comparison of fluorescent activity among three classes of bast: naive, presumed survivors, and European (2012-2013)
Investigator: Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.

Monitoring of large carnivores in SCI Beskydy (2011-2014)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.

Genetic structure of the freshwater pearl mussel in the Czech Republic (2009-2010)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Reproductive isolating mechanisms in Nothobranchius annual fishes - the roles of mate choice, ecological divergence and vicariance
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Host specialization and host-race formation in the European bitterling
Co-investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

The possible roles of ciliate Troglodytella abrassarti in chimpanzee hind gut fermentation
Investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

VectorNet: A European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (2014-2017)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

EDENext: Biology and Control of Vector-borne Infections in Europe (2011-2015)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

EuroWestNile (European West Nile Collaborative Project) (2011-2014)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

Utilization of genetic resources for effective corservation of endangered species (2010-2012)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

VBORNET (European Network for Arthropod Vector Surveillance for Human Public Health) (2010-2014)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

Molecular biodiversity inventory of the ichthyofauna of the Czech Republic
Investigator: Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D.

Marie Curie research training network SEXASEX Sex to asex: a case study on transitions and coexistence between sexual and asexual reproduction (2006-2008)
Co-investigator: prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.

Marie Curie intra-European fellowship PHYLOMICROTUS (2006-2008)
Investigator: Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.

Models for assesing and forecasting the impact of environmental key pollutants on marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity
Co-investigator: Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr.

A multidisciplinary study of hybrid zones in the common shrew (2004-2007)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.

Emerging diseases in a changing European environment
Co-investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

Intengrated consortium on ticks and tick-borne diseases
Co-investigator: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.

Rodents as important factor influencing forest regeneration
Investigator: RNDr. Miloslav Homolka, CSc.

Development of new methods of rearing selected promising species for aquaculture using non-traditional technologies (207-2011)
Investigator: Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.

Development of new technologies of rearing commercially important riverine species of fish and crayfish endangered by environment degradation (2003-2007)
Investigator: Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.

Harmonization with the EU in application of the principles of pharmacovigilancy in aquaculture in the Czech Republic
Investigator: Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.

Evolution of sexual ornaments and their information content: a comparative study in isolated populations with divergent signal traits and preferences (2014-2016)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

Projekt: „Integrace experimentální a populační biologie pomocí nových metod v mezioborové problematice - cesta k excellenci s mladými vědci“ (2012-2015)
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Martin Reichard, Ph.D.

Science for all senses (2012-2014)
Investigator: Mgr. Anna Bryjová

Next-generation technologies in evolutionary genetics (2012-2015)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

PROVAZ: PROpojení Vzdělávání A nových přístupů v Zoologicko-ekologickém výzkumu - od teorie k praxi (2011-2014)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

TTM Project
Co-investigator: Ing. Miroslav Čapek, CSc.

Conservation genetics of selected vertebrates in the Western Balkans (2008-2009)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Changes of mosquito biodiversity - vectores of pathogenic agents in relationship with weather changeability (2008-2011)
Investigator: RNDr. Jiří Halouzka, Ph.D.

Gastrointestinal ciliates and their role in digestion of great apes
Investigator: Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.

Ichtyoparasitology Research Center
Co-investigator: Ing. Pavel Jurajda, Dr.

Biodiversity Research Center (2005-2011)
Co-investigator: prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.

Management plan for Eurasian lynx, grey wolf, and brown bear in the Czech Republic (2015-2016)
Investigator: prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.

BIOM: Vzdělávací centrum pro biodiverzitu – Mohelský mlýn (2015-2016)
Investigator: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.

Zpracování odborných podkladů pro rozhodnutí o ZPZCHD pro druhy sýček obecný (Athene noctua) a strnad zahradní (Emberiza hortulana) (2015-2016)
Investigator: Ing. Martin Šálek, Ph.D.

Filling gaps in knowledge of biology and ecology of Eurasian otter: ecological modelling (2008-2010)
Investigator: Mgr. Petra Hájková, Ph.D.

The biological and ecological requirements of fishes: factors determining the function of fish ladders
Investigator: doc. ing. Stanislav Lusk, CSc.

Fish biodiversity in the Morava and Dyje confluence area – supporting and stabilization of rare and endangered species populations
Investigator: Ing. Karel Halačka, CSc.

Genetic diversity of endangered fish species-base of effective protection of biodiversity
Investigator: Mgr. Jan Mendel, Ph.D.