Research Grants
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Unraveling cacao: systematics and evolution of Theobroma L. and Herrania Goudot (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae)
Project summary:
Unraveling cacao: this project will undertake a taxonomic treatment of Theobroma and Herrania species (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae) associated to an assessment of morphological and populational genomics in the group. Results will contribute for improving knowledge on evolution, structural and genomic heterogeneity of a symbolic Amazonian group.
First Name:
Matheus Colli Silva
Highest degree:
M.Sc.
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Colli-Silva, M., & Pirani, J.R. 2020. Estimating bioregions and undercollected areas in South America by revisiting Byttnerioideae, Helicteroideae and Sterculioideae (Malvaceae) occurrence data. Flora 271: 151688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2020.151688
Colli‐Silva, M., Vasconcelos, T.N.C., & Pirani, J.R. 2019. Outstanding plant endemism levels strongly support the recognition of campo rupestre provinces in mountaintops of eastern South America. Journal of Biogeography 46: 1723–1733. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13585
Colli‐Silva, M., Reginato, M., Cabral, A., Forzza, R.C., Pirani, J.R., & Vasconcelos, T.N. da C. 2020. Evaluating shortfalls and spatial accuracy of biodiversity documentation in the Atlantic Forest, the most diverse and threatened Brazilian phytogeographic domain. TAXON 69: 567–577. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12239
Colli-Silva, M., Esteves, G.L., & Duarte, M.C. 2019. Flora da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais. Boletim de Botânica da Universidade de São Paulo 37: 27–48. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9052.v37i0p27-48
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):
1950
University of São Paulo
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