Projects & Grants
| Integrative Approaches to the Study of Biological Diversity: Taxonomy, Ecology, and Molecular Evolution | |
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| Project Id | SGS09/PŘF/2025 |
| Main solver | Mgr. Kryštof Sopuch |
| Period | 1/2025 - 12/2025 |
| Provider | Specifický VŠ výzkum |
| State | solved |
| Anotation | This project focuses on comprehensive biodiversity research through the integration of approaches in taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The aim is to understand the mechanisms shaping biological diversity at the levels of genes, species, and ecosystems. The thematic areas include: 1) Secondary sex ratio in cervids: Analysis of environmental, genetic, and physiological factors influencing sexual dimorphism and demographic structures of populations in human care; 2) Functional mechanisms of ecological interactions in dragonflies (Odonata): Study of the roles of dragonflies in food webs and their impact on freshwater ecosystems; 3) Distribution dynamics of bryophytes in Patagonia: Impact of climatic and anthropogenic changes on the geographical distribution of bryophytes in semi-arid steppes; 4) Systematics and phylogenetics of Palaemonidae (Caridea): Reconstruction of evolutionary relationships within the family Palaemonidae using morphological and molecular data; 5) Integrative taxonomy and DNA barcoding of gall midges (Cecidomyiidae): Optimization of taxonomic classification using molecular data and morphological characteristics; 6) Molecular phylogenetics of Protodermaptera (Dermaptera): Analysis of genetic data to uncover evolutionary patterns and propose a robust classification; 7) Insect microbiomes in biodegradation and agricultural resilience: Potential of symbiotic microorganisms in the degradation of organic matter and enhancing the resilience of agroecosystems to stress factors; 8) Interactions between native and non-native species of the genera Pelophylax and Cobitis on the Apennine Peninsula: Study of ecological and evolutionary interactions and their impact on local biodiversity, including processes disrupting meiosis during asexual reproduction. The project integrates innovative methodologies and multidisciplinary approaches to expand our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological dynamics of biodiversity. |
