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Morphological and genetic variability of Praxelis clematidea R.M. King & H. Rob. (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae); a South American species undertaking a world invasion
Project summary:
Praxelis clematidea is a South American species that has invaded Australia, USA and Asia. It is a variable species with an unclear morphological circumscription. This projects aims to analyze its morphological and genetic variability and identify possible morphotypes to set a baseline for future conservation and control projects.
First Name:
Vanina Gabriela Salgado
Highest degree:
Licentiate in Biological Sciences
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Salgado, V. G., Grossi, M. A., González, H. A., & Gutiérrez, D. G. (2020). Praxelis clematidea (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae, Praxelinae) in Uruguay: first record of the genus and the species. Darwiniana, nueva serie, 8(2), 479-489
Salgado, V.G.; Gutiérrez, D.G. 2020. Pectis in Flora do Brasil 2020. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Available at:http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/floradobrasil/FB16234
Ribeiro, N.R., Lopes Rivera, V., de Azevedo Bringel Jr, J.B., Salgado, V.G. & Proença C.E.B. (2020 – sent). Praxelis (Asteraceae) in the Cerrado Biome of Central Brazil and description of Praxelis scaturicola, a narrow-endemic species with an unusual riverine habitat. Systematic Botany
Salgado, V.G., Grossi, M.A. Ribeiro, N.R., Proença C.E.B. & Gutiérrez D.G. (2021 – sent). Understanding South American Praxelis (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae): an updated taxonomy with lectotypifications, and morphological and distributional clarifications. New Zealand Journal of Botany.
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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Budget (USD):
2000
Argentinean Museum of Natural Sciences “Bernardino Rivadavia”
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