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Establishing terrestrial and epiphytic orchids as indicator species of Indian monsoon: using herbarium records to analyse historical flowering phenologies

Project summary:

Changing climate imposes severe stress on multiple ecosystem functions, leading to shifts or breakdowns. Phenological changes are clear indicators of global warming but are rarely studied as biological indicators of climatic phenomena. Our study establishes epiphytic and terrestrial orchids as indicators of the Indian monsoon. By comparing historical herbarium records with contemporary field data, we will assess shifts in flowering and predict response to future climate scenarios. Our results will inspire future researchers to use herbarium records in the fight against climate change.

First Name:

Saket Shrotri

shrotris@iiserb.ac.in

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2024

Applicant Status:

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

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. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.11.10.622833 (in review)

Shrotri, S., Kaur, S., Nawge, V., Dandavate, R., & Gowda, V. (2024). Revisiting Aristotle's observation on bees: High floral constancy is common among bees but it is shaped by the locally abundant flowering species. bioRxiv, 2024-10. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.28.614270 (in review)

Shrotri, S., & Gowda, V. (2024). Pollinator visitation pattern and differential reproductive compatibilities contribute to the unequal morph abundances in a nocturnal ginger from Western Ghats, India. bioRxiv, 2024-09. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.21.614269 (in review)

Shrotri S., Thackeray T., Page N. (2024) Memecylon ushaprabhae (Melastomataceae), a new species from the central Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. (in press; Edinburgh Journal of Botany)

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Budget (USD):

1900

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

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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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