Research Grants
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Investigating biogeographic patterns of herbaceous species in
seasonal sky-island communities of the Northern Western Ghats
Project summary:
The study investigates biogeographic patterns of herbaceous species in seasonal sky-island communities of the Northern Western Ghats. It examines environmental conditions along latitudinal and elevation gradients, evaluates species assemblage similarities, and explores the relationship between community similarity and distance to understand the ecological processes that maintain high plant taxa diversity.
First Name:
Sukhraj Kaur
Highest degree:
Master's
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Shrotri, S., Kaur, S., Dhargalkar, R., PV, N., & Gowda, V. (2024). Mass flowering and flowering asynchrony characterise a seasonal herbaceous community in the Western Ghats. bioRxiv, 2024-11.
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
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
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