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Comprehensive revision of the Myriolecis-dwelling Arthonia species: taxonomy, molecular phylogeny and host-selection patterns

Project summary:

Lichenicolous fungi represent a highly specialized and successful group of organisms that live exclusively on lichens. Currently, taxonomy of genus within Arthoniaceae has changed markedly in recent years, but phylogenetic relationships between several species groups are still unresolved.
One of them are Myriolecis-dwelling Arthonia species which don't have sufficient molecular data and type materials are unrevised. The purpose of this project is to conduct a taxonomic revision of Myriolecis-dwelling Arthonia species using standard microscope techniques and phylogenetic methods.

First Name:

Valerii Darmostuk

valeriidarmostuk@gmail.com

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2020

Applicant Status:

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

Ukraine

Fungi

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Darmostuk V., Khodosovtsev A., Vondrak J., Sira O. 2020. New and noteworthy lichenicolous and bryophylous fungi from the Ukrainian Carpathians. Folia Cryptogamica Estonica, 58: 19-24. https://doi.org/10.12697/fce.2020.58.02

Darmostuk V., Khodosovtsev A. 2019. Epibryon kondratyukii sp. nov., a new algicolous fungus, and notes on rare lichenicolous fungi collected in Southern Ukraine. Folia Cryptogamica Estonica, 56: 109-116. https://doi.org/10.12697/fce.2019.56.11

Khodosovtsev A.Ye., Darmostuk V.V., Suija A., Ordynets A. 2018. Didymocyrtis trassii sp. nov. and other lichenicolous fungi on Cetraria aculeata. The Lichenologist, 50(5): 529-540. doi: 10.1017/S0024282918000294

Darmostuk V.V., Khodosovtsev A.Ye., Naumovich G.O., Kharechko N.V. 2018. Roselliniella lecideae sp. nov. and other interesting lichenicolous fungi from the Northern Black Sea region (Ukraine). Turk. J. Bot., 42: 354-361. doi:10.3906/bot-1709-5

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

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

1900

Kherson State University

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