Running projects

Grant agency of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

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: 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
Investigator: Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.

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

Grant agency of the Czech Republic

The role of predator-prey interactions in coadaptation of thermal biology (2010-2013)
Investigator: 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: doc. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.

The diachronic changes of long bone cross-sectional geometry in human prehistoric populations in Central Europe: The biomechanical analysis
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Sládek, Ph.D.

Demography, metapopulation dynamics and ecology of Nothobranchius fishes in Mozambique
Investigator: 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,

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.

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
Investigator: 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.

Individual projects

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

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

International projects

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

Ministry of Agriculture

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
Investigator: Ing. Miroslav Prokeš, CSc.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

Changes of mosquito biodiversity - vectores of pathogenic agents in relationship with weather changeability
Investigator: RNDr. Oldřich Šebesta,

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

Ministry of Environment

Filling gaps in knowledge of biology and ecology of Eurasian otter: ecological modelling
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.

Finished projects

Grant agency of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Qunatitative trait loci (QTL) for male aggression in the house mouse (2007-2009)
Investigator: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Adámek, CSc.

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.

Brood parasitism as an alternative reproductive strategy of ducks: genetically - endocrinological approach
Investigator:

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: Mgr. 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: 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.

Evolutionary determinants of brood parasitism in ducks
Investigator: doc. Ing. Marcel Honza, Dr.

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

Grant agency of the Czech Republic

Extra-pair fertilizations and strength of sexual selection in socially monogamous passerine
Investigator: Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, 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: 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: 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
Investigator: doc. Ing. Jaroslav Červený, CSc.

Genetic, population and reproductive variability of invazive fish species, Carassius "gibelio" with alternating bisexual/asexual reproduction in central Europe
Investigator: RNDr. Věra Lusková, CSc.

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

Individual projects

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

International projects

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.

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.

Ministry of Agriculture

Development of new technologies of rearing commercially important riverine species of fish and crayfish endangered by environment degradation
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.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

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

Ministry of Environment

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: doc. Ing. Stanislav Lusk, CSc.