Biodiversity Challenge
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Species delimitations in Sargassum (Fucales, Sargassaceae) based on phylogenetic analyses of molecular and morphological data, with emphasis on the Australian taxa
Project summary:
This project aims to generate a robust framework for classifying large brown algae, including rare and threatened species. The number of species in the genus Sargassum, particularly in Australia, is uncertain. More than half of the collection at the Queensland Herbarium is unidentified due to lack of algae taxonomy expertise. Results from analyses of DNA sequences and data from novel microscopy work will serve as evidence to identifying species. This study will train a new phycologist and give clarity to decision-making processes on the conservation and management of Sargassum.
Melodina Fabillo
Team Members
Australia
Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science
John Marinus Huisman
Australia
Western Australian Herbarium
Richard Dumilag
Philippines
Fisheries Department, Sorsogon State University - Magallanes Campus
Referee 1:
Dr Gillian Brown
Referee 2:
Dr Margaret Byrne
Referees
Scoring Rubric
Reviewer name:
1. Collection generation/improvement/maintenance (10 points available total)
(1a) contribution of physical and/or digital images of specimens (10 points)
or
(1b) infrastructure improvements including enhanced access to the physical collections, database development, database enhancement, digitization (10 points)
or
(1c) improvements to the physical collections (for example, better folders, better glue, paper, pest management, storage systems) (10 points)
or
(1d) distribution of duplicates (or orphan collections) to other regional or international herbaria (10 points)
2. Methods and funding consistency (10 points)
How well do the methods and funds requested match the effort needed to achieve the objectives?
3. Perceived need (10 points)
Score Small Collections Initiative applications here [30 points total]
(see below for Taxonomy and Systematics rubric)
Initiative for this application:
Taxonomic and Systematic Initiative
Reviewers should assign a score of 1 to 10 to each of the following three items (1 being poorly implemented, 10 superbly planned), plus a one-sentence comment detailing the score.
1. Originality of the proposal (10 points)
How well does the proposal advance knowledge in terms of a biodiversity perspective as well as from a taxonomic and systematic perspective?
Reviewers should assign a score of 1 to 10 to each of the following three items (1 being poorly implemented, 10 superbly planned), plus a one-sentence comment detailing the score.
Score Taxonomy and Systematics applications here [50 points total]
(see above for Small Collections Initiative rubric)
2. Training (10 points available total)
(2a) Training of staff and students (10 points)
or
(2b) Outreach and/or community activities (10 points)
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5. Training (10 points total)
(5a) Training of staff and students (10 points)
or
(5b) Outreach and/or community activities (10 points)
4. Qualification of the team (10 points)
Based on reference letters and CVs
3. Perceived need (10 points total)
(3a) Demonstrated need and discussion of threat and/or understudied taxa (10 points)
or
(3b) Vanishing taxonomic expertise (10 points)
This proposal scores:
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This proposal scores:
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Algae
Cost: $
9996
