The article appeals to secondary school lecturers to include some information about current surveys that are likely to affect most of the population. Molecular genetics seems to have revolutionized, and a students and lecturers should work with current trends. We describe trusted...

The concept of critical issues has become one of the focal points of research under the project Didactics - Man and Nature A. This preliminary article deals with defining of the crucial terms of the project, outlines the research design, and &#...

In the contribution are discussed possibilities and limits of the early chemistry curriculum innovation in the Czech Republic at time of actually curricular reform. Example of chemistry subject matter in educational content and context is focused.&#x...

Eleven species of invasive gastropods and bivalves present in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the European part of the Atlantic coast are reviewed. Shell morhology, history of the invasion, bionomy, impact to ecosystems, and further reading are presented in Rapana venosa, ...

Jelly fungi are a strange group with gelatinous fruitbodies and may be remarkable in the field in humid conditions. Their taxonomy has been changed in the respect of new phylogeny and traditional morphological approach was abandoned (Heterobasidiomycetes). This article brings general i...

In 2016, a detailed mapping campaign concerning a crayfish occurrence took place in the Brdy Protected Landcape Area (PLA). This contribution evaluates the results of this mapping campaign, compares with present knowledge about the presence and the basic characteristics of crayfish populatio...

The negative effects of applying deicing salts to ecosystems are well documented for many countries. Most chemical transport from roads occurs in stormwater runoff through or over soil. Runoff pollutants alter soil chemistry, may be absorbed by plants and afect stream ecosystems, where&...

A survey of the night macrolepidopteran fauna was performed in the forest shooting range near Horní Bříza using a light trap, and a white sheet with UV lamp. In total, 209 macro-moth species representing 10 families were recorded in 2017. The most frequently trapped species&#x...

This article presents recent findings of Horisme radicaria (La Harpe, 1855), supplemented by available historical records from the Czech Republic. The species is already known from a number of localities, in Bohemia only from the vicinity of Srbsko in the Bohemian Karst Protected L...

Forest plantations represent a globally important land use, and their growth is expected to triple by the end of the century. Therefore, they could represent an important habitat remnant to support the survival of species. We measured the impact of forest plantations on biodiversit...

Teaching of algae and cyanobacteria topic in primary and secondary schools is often sporadic and does not leave enough of knowledge or experience in students. Usual problems are unexciting presentation of this topic, lack of motivation, lack of exercises and little emphasis ...

The article presents a proposal of laboratory work in biology for which we selected a group of stromatic fungi (Pyrenomycetes) from Ascomycota. The origin for the selection of this unusual group of fungi was, that the less known groups of fungi may be more attracti...

The article presents ten easily identifi ed polypores as suitable species for demonstration at fi eld trips. The species can be demonstrated also in outside the vegetation season. The species are described with regard to important macroscopic features. All species are illus...

Despite the fact that cyanobacteria and algae are a common part of freshwater ecosystems, these organisms are still neglected in elementary and secondary education. The reason could be caused by planning of algological theme during late autumn and winter months. In this peri...

A practical part of education about Fungi is executed mainly by microscopy of Agaricus , yeast-plants and some moulds at the high school. This contribution off ers more suitable materials for observation of reproductive structures of Ascomycota and Basidiomyc...

The article presents the result of research aimed to presentation of cephalopods in text-books and children’s encyclopedias written in Czech language. The result indicates, that Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) are the most frequent examples of cephalopo...

Five invasive molluscan species known from the territory of the Czech Republic are reviewed for educational purposes. These species (Potamopyrgus antipodarum, Physella acuta, Arion lusitanicus, Corbicula fl uminea, Sinanodonta woodiana) are described, illustrated and commented with an attention to the...