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Systematic studies in the genus Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) in Mexico and the relevance for its conservation
Project summary:
Contribute to the systematic knowledge of Tillandsia, supported by field, herbarium, and laboratory work to clarify taxonomic delimitation of species, generate taxonomic treatments, propose hypothesis of phylogeny based on total evidence as well as divergence times of the Mexican species, increase the institutional botanical collections, and propose a list of vulnerable species to include in some risk categories.
First Name:
Rodrigo Alejandro Hernández Cárdenas
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2021
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Mexico
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Hernández-Cárdenas R.A., González-Rocha, E., Espejo-Serna, A., López-Ferrari, A.R., Cerros-Tlatilpa, R. & Ehlers, R. 2014. Tillandsia religiosa, a new species from the state of Morelos, México. Phytotaxa 184: 53–57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.184.1.7
Hernández-Cárdenas, R.A., Espejo-Serna, A., López-Ferrari, A.R. & Lara-Godínez, S.A.L. 2020. Tillandsia dichromantha (Tillandsioideae; Bromeliaceae), a new species from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Phytotaxa 447: 81–87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.447.2.1
Hernández-Cárdenas, R.A., Espejo-Serna, A. & López-Ferrari, A.R. 2021. Two new species of Viridantha (Tillandsioideae; Bromeliaceae). Phytotaxa 520: 97–105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.520.1.7
Hernández-Cárdenas, R.A., Espejo-Serna, A., López-Ferrari, A.R., & Hernández-Sandoval, L. 2023. Tillandsia bernalensis (Tillandsioideae; Bromeliaceae), a new species from the state of Querétaro, Mexico. Phytotaxa 583: 91–98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.583.1.9
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Budget (USD):
2000
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa
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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