Department of Applied Zoology

  • Impact of heavy metal contamination on the fauna of the alpine vegetation zone - morphophysiological effects
  • Changes in the distribution, behavior, and life cycles of model animal species in the alpine vegetation zone caused by regional human influence
  • Biology of alpine model species as key indicators of climate change and pollutant impacts
  • Analysis of animal blood parameters
  • Coevolutionary studies on parasites and their hosts in the alpine environment
  • Spatiotemporal changes in the content of elements in the bodies and organs of animals

 

Products:

  • Determination of microorganisms and histology - Microscopic analysis, digital microscopy and software analysis
  • Spatial monitoring of wildlife - camera traps, night vision cameras, animal sound recording, video projection, and binocular and monocular measurement, field experience with nets and traps
  • Hematology of vertebrates - RBC, WBC morphometric analyses, hemoparasites