Research Grants
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Patagonia as a biodiversity refugia during the end-Cretaceous global crisis: a palynological study from South America
Project summary:
Study the taxonomic composition of the La Colonia Formation palynological assemblages and compare them with contemporary associations known from the Southern Hemisphere to evaluate the major changes across the K/Pg transition. Increase the macrofossil collection of water fern and other plants from previously known and potential new fossiliferous localities from the La Colonia Formation.
First Name:
Facundo De Benedetti
Highest degree:
Bachelor Degree in Paleontology
Year obtained:
2015
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Fossils
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
De Benedetti, F., Zamaloa, M.C., Gandolfo, M.A., and Cúneo, N.R., 2018. Heterosporous ferns from Patagonia: the case of Azolla. In M. Krings, C.J. Harper, N.R. Cúneo, G.W. Rothwell, eds. Transformative paleobotany: Papers to commemorate the life and legacy of Thomas N. Taylor. Pages 361–373. Academic Press, London and Oxford, U.K., and San Diego and Cambridge, U.S.A.
Hermsen, E.J., Jud, N.A., De Benedetti, F., and Gandolfo, M.A., 2019. Azolla sporophytes and spores from the Late Cretaceous and Paleocene of Patagonia, Argentina. International Journal of Plant Sciences, 180(7), 737–754.
De Benedetti, F., Zamaloa, M.C., Gandolfo, M.A., and Cúneo, N.R., 2020. Reinterpretation of Paleoazolla: a heterosporous water fern from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. American Journal of Botany, 107(7), 1–18.
Clyde, W.C., Krause, J.M., De Benedetti, F., Ramezani, J., Cúneo, N.R., Gandolfo, M.A., Haber, P., Whelan, C., Smith, T., (accepted manuscript). New South American record of the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (La Colonia Formation, Patagonia, Argentina). Cretaceous Research
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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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Paleontological Museum Egidio Feruglio
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