LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explaining the characteristics contributing to the diversity of crustaceans and their success to inhabit various ecosystems.
2. Defining the anatomical similarities of, and the differences between crustaceans and other arthropods.
3. Identifying and explaining the key morphological differences of each crustacean group.
4. Comparing external and internal crustacean anatomy.
5. Implementing various laboratory and field methods that are related to collecting, preparing, documenting and determining different crustacean.
6. Explaining the survival, reproduction and life strategy of different crustacean groups.
7. Describing the applications of crustacean behavioural ecology to conservation, wildlife management and legislation.
SUBJECT CONTENT
1. Introduction to crustacean biology (historical overview, diversity, success, similarities of, and the differences between crustaceans and other arthropods).
2. Systematic and evolution of crustaceans
3. Crustacean phylogeny
4. Comparative anatomy and morphology of class Remipedia
5. Comparative anatomy and morphology of class Cephalocarida
6. Comparative anatomy and morphology of class Branchiopoda
7. Comparative anatomy and morphology of class Maxillopoda
8. Comparative anatomy and morphology of class Malacostraca
9. Biology and ecology of gammarid species in Croatia
10. Reproduction, life cycles and crustacean behaviour
11. Microbiology, epibionts, diseases and crustacean aquaculture
12. Invasive crustacean in Europe
13. Crustacean conservation, management and legislation
14. Ecological characteristics of freshwater crayfish in Croatia
15. Vulnerability and protection of the family Astacidae in Europe
PRACTICAL LESSONS
Practical lessons include two field trips and laboratory analyses of samples and data from the field.
1. Field trip to the Medvednica Mt. (Vrapčak Stream, subthermal source (Sutinska vrela) and aquifer of the Sava valley (Podsused)) - Different fieldwork methods of collecting different crustaceans in streams, springs and interstitial environment; Taxonomical determination of collected specimens in the laboratory.
2. Field trip to the Jarun Lake - Different fieldwork methods of collecting crustaceans in still water; Determination of collected specimens in the laboratory; Estimation of population size of macroscopic and microscopic species; Preparation of graphical presentation of crayfish year cycle.
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