Mimicry, Aposematism and Related Phenomena - MS107014

• Title: Mimikry, aposematismus a příbuzné jevy
• Czech title: Mimikry, aposematismus a příbuzné jevy
• Form of teaching: lecture
• Guaranteed by: Department of Philosophy and History of Science (31-107)
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Actual: from 2025
• Duration in semesters: 1
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: Czech
• Note: enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. Jindřich Brejcha, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Jindřich Brejcha, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

in czech language only

Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (22.11.2011)

Czech

Přednáška se obírá mimetickými jevy v širokém slova smyslu u živočichů, roslin a hub

Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (05.04.2012)

Literature

Komárek S. (2004) : Mimikry, aposematismus a příbuzné jevy - mimetismus v přírodě a vývoj jeho poznání. 186 pp., Dokořán, Praha.

Wickler W. (1968): Mimikry: Nachahmung und Täuschung in der Natur. München, Kindler

Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (22.11.2011)

Course assessment methods and requirements for successful completion, grading scheme

Zkouška se koná písemně v rozsahu dvou standardních vyučovacích hodin (90min.), celkem 8 otázek z probírané látky - viz sylabus

Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (05.04.2012)

Syllabus

1.)vnější vzhled živých organismů a jeho interpretace

2.)podobnost jako fenomén

3.)příbuznost versus podobnost

4.)historická geneze pojmu mimikry

5.)mimetismus batesovský a müllerovský

6.)mimetismus peckhamovský a myrmekoidie

7.)krypse, somatolýza, protistín

8.)aposematismus

9.)pseudoaposematismus, parciální miméze

10.)Pouyannovská a Wasmannovská miméze

11.)miméze u rostlin

12.)miméze u hub

Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (05.04.2012)

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define and correctly use key concepts related to mimicry and related phenomena, including resemblance, similarity, crypsis, masquerade, and aposematism.

2. Explain the conceptual difference between similarity and relatedness, and apply this distinction to biological examples.

3. Describe the historical development of the concept of mimicry and identify major theoretical frameworks in its interpretation.

4. Distinguish between and characterize the main types of mimicry, including Batesian, Müllerian, Peckhamian (aggressive) mimicry, and myrmecomorphy.

5. Explain the mechanisms and ecological functions of crypsis, somatolysis, and related concealment strategies.

6. Analyze the role of aposematism and pseudoaposematism in predator–prey interactions and evolutionary dynamics.

7. Compare different forms of mimicry across animals, plants, and fungi, and identify both shared principles and taxon-specific differences.

8. Interpret and discuss classical examples of mimicry presented in the course literature and lectures.

9. Evaluate mimicry as an evolutionary strategy in terms of costs, benefits, and constraints.

10. Demonstrate integrated understanding of mimicry phenomena by providing coherent written explanations during the final written examination.

Last update: Brejcha Jindřich, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.01.2026)

Course registration requirements

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Last update: Komárek Stanislav, prof. RNDr., Dr. (05.04.2012)