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Towards an integrative study of Carex sect. Uncinia in South America: completing a mosaic of diversification processes in the Chilean Andes

Project summary:

We aim to clarify the evolutionary history of Carex sect. Uncinia, which has undergone a significant diversification across South America. In order to understand the processes underpinning the diversification of the genus, the candidate will join a fieldwork campaign to achieve a comprehensive sampling in the area. His contribution will focus on gathering information on chromosome counts and genome size estimations. These data will contribute to clarifying the taxonomy of the section.

First Name:

José Ignacio Márquez-Corro

jimarcorr@gmail.com

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2021

Applicant Status:

Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)

United Kingdom

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

José Ignacio Márquez-Corro, Santiago Martín-Bravo, Pedro Jiménez-Mejías, Andrew L Hipp, Daniel Spalink, Robert Naczi, Eric H Roalson, Modesto Luceño, Marcial Escudero. 2021. Macroevolutionary insights in sedges (Carex: Cyperaceae): The effects of rapid chromosome number evolution on lineage diversification. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 59: 776–790.

Pedro Jiménez-Mejías, Santiago Martín-Bravo, José Ignacio Márquez-Corro, Sabina Donadío, Eric H Roalson, Robert F C Naczi. 2021. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 196: 188–220.

José Ignacio Márquez-Corro, Santiago Martín-Bravo, Daniel Spalink, Modesto Luceño, Marcial Escudero. 2021. Inferring hypothesis-based transitions in clade-specific models of chromosome number evolution in sedges (Cyperaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 135: 203–209.

José Ignacio Márquez-Corro, Modesto Luceño, Pedro Jiménez-Mejías, Marcial Escudero, Santiago Martín-Bravo, Andrew L Hipp, Kyong-Sook Chung, Muthama Muasya, Paul E Rothrock, Jaime A Weber, Robert Naczi. 2018. Cyperaceae. In: Marhold, K. & Kučera, J. (eds.), IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 28. Vol. 67: 1240-1242

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • 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

Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Spain) / Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (United Kingdom)

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