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Evolution of Amazonian and Atlantic Forests: Historical Biogeography and Evolution of Stifftia J.C. Mikan (Asteraceae)

Project summary:

The genus Stifftia has six species, of which two occurs in the Amazon (AM), and the remaining species occur in Atlantic Forest (AT). Stifftia is a good model for study the diversification and biogeography of the Biota of AM and AT. So, the objectives of the study are: (1) Propose a well supported phylogenetic hypothesis for Stifftia based on NGS data, (2) infer ancestral areas and its divergence times based on fossil calibration; (3) infer morphological evolution searching for synapomorphies of the tribe; (4) increase data sampling of Stifftieae by studding its specimens at MO and US herbaria.

First Name:

Marcelo Monge

marcelomonge@gmail.com

Highest degree:

PhD.

Year obtained:

2017

Applicant Status:

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

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

BFG, M. Monge, et al. 2015. Growing knowledge: an overview of Seed Plant diversity in Brazil. Rodriguesia 66 (4), 1085-1113

J. Semir, B. Loeuille, & M. Monge. 2014. The Lychnophora granmogolensis (Asteraceae-Vernonieae) species complex: two new species and comments on the identity of Lychnophora granmogolensis. Systematic Botany 39 (3), 988-996.

M. Monge, A. Anderberg, & J. Semir. 2018. Nomenclatural novelties in Tessaria Ruiz & Pav. (Asteraceae, Inuleae): a new species from the Andes and uncovering the identity of T. boliviensis. Systematic Botany 43 (2), 591–594

M. Monge, S. Nylinder, A.O. Simões, J. Semir, & A. Anderberg. 2020. Aridification & Recent Radiation in the Southern Hemisphere: Insights from a Dated Species Tree in Pterocaulon Elliott (Inuleae, Asteraceae). To be submitted for Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.

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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Budget (USD):

2000

Federal University of Uberlândia, UFU.

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