Research Grants
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The Maintenance of Species Boundaries of an Endangered Rare Species, Maple-leaf Oak (Quercus acerifolia), under Selection and Gene Flow
Project summary:
Accurate taxonomy is required to delineate rare species. However, hybridizations with close relatives can obscure and disrupt the boundaries of outcrossing rare species, but ecological selection can maintain species integrity. I will study the species boundaries of one endangered species, Maple-leaf Oak (Quercus acerifolia), by using morphological and genomic data.
First Name:
Yingtong "Amanda" Wu
Highest degree:
Bachelor of Science
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
U.S.
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Wu, Y., Ricklefs, R. E., Huang, Z., Zan, Q., & Yu, S. (2018). Winter temperature structures mangrove species distributions and assemblage composition in China. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 27(12), 1492-1506.
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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