Research Grants
This page is used to provide your assessment scores for each application. Please use the rubric below the application details to enter your name, your scores, and any notes on the application.
Determing species boundaries and testing for ecological speciation within the Silene complex of Northern California
Project summary:
There is a notable gap in knowledge for the Silene hookeri complex, which is made up of 5 taxa in the genus Silene that are found in Northern California. These taxa have an affinity for serpentine soil and because of their high rate of diversification, they make an important complex to study ecological speciation events. I aim to clarify taxonomic boundaries within the complex and test for a case of budding speciation using phylogenetics and morphometrics.
First Name:
Heather Davis
Highest degree:
Bachelors of Botany
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States of America
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
California State Polytechnic Univeristy, Humboldt
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Grant Assessment
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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