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Spatio-temporal diversification of Leucostele (Cactaceae: Trichocereinae) as a basis for its taxonomic delimitation

Project summary:

The project will resolve the evolutionary and biogeographic history of Leucostele, through robust and dated phylogeny, and genetic structuring of L. chiloensis s.l. populations. The objective is to define the taxonomic limits of the genus, its phylogenetic position, species and subspecies, using genomic sequencing to understand its spatiotemporal diversification.

First Name:

José Angel García Beltrán

joangelitog@gmail.com

Highest degree:

MSc. in Botany

Year obtained:

2018

Applicant Status:

Current student

Chile

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

García-Beltrán, J.A., Barrios, D. & Bécquer, E.R. 2021. Revisión taxonómica de Portulacaceae en Cuba. Brittonia 73(3):274–303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-021-09653-0

García-Beltrán, J.A., Barrios, D., Bécquer, E.R. & Arias, S. 2021. Seed morphology of Portulaca (Portulacaceae) in Cuba and taxonomic implications. Phytotaxa 513(2): 099-117. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.513.2.2

García-Beltrán, J.A. 2022. Taxonomic and nomenclatural update of Cenostigma (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in Cuba. Phytotaxa 543(5): 291-296. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.543.5.4

García-Beltrán, J.A., Toledo, S, Pernús, M., González-Torres, L.R., Robledo, L. & Barrios, D. 2022. Population structure and conservation of the coastal palm Coccothrinax borhidiana (Arecaceae) in the northwest of Cuba. Journal for Nature Conservation 68: e126206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126206

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Budget (USD):

2000

Faculty of Natural and Oceanographic Sciences, University of Concepción

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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

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