Department of Mammal Ecology

Head

RNDr. Miloslav Homolka, CSc.  <homolkaivb.cz> - feeding ecology of herbivorous mammals

Research scientists

Mgr. Miroslava Barančeková, Ph.D.  <barancekovaivb.cz> - wildlife ecology
RNDr. Marta Heroldová, Ph.D.  <heroldovaivb.cz> - feeding ecology of small mammals
doc. Ing. Jiří Kamler, Ph.D.  <kamlerivb.cz> - wildlife ecology
doc. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc.  <koubekbrno.cas.cz> - wildlife ecology
Mgr. Jarmila Krojerová-Prokešová, Ph.D.  <jprokesovaivb.cz> - wildlife ecology
Mgr. Klára Petrželková, Ph.D.  <petrzelkovaivb.cz> - primatology
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Sládek, Ph.D.  <sladekvyahoo.fr> - antropology
Mgr. Jan Zukal, Ph.D.  <zukalivb.cz> - ecology and ethology of bats

Research workers

Ing. Ilona Profousová  <wabasacentrum.cz> -
Mgr. Peter Vallo  <valloivb.cz> -

Technician

Jiří Chamr  <chamrbrno.cas.cz>

Research priorities

Basic research is focused on the ecology of selected mammalian groups. The results of investigations are aimed to improve management of forest stands, game management, rodent pest control, and protection of biodiversity.

Main research topics:

feeding ecology of herbivores and their impact on vegetation

foraging ecology and anti-predator strategies of bats

ecology and behaviour of large carnivores, and foraging ecology and distribution of mustelids

synecology of small terrestrial mammals

diversity and ecology of small mammals and ungulates of West Africa

population genetics of free-living mammals

ecology of introduced chimpanzees of Rubondo Island NP (Tanzania)

study of host-parasite relationships in great apes