Research Grants
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Exploring the gaps in the Systematics of Marcetieae (Melastomataceae): a phylogenetic approach focusing on Ernestia and Macairea
Project summary:
Marcetieae is a tribe of Melastomataceae with distribution in the Meso- and Neotropical regions. Despite recent advances in the systematics of the tribe, Macairea and Ernestia remain as non-monophyletic genera. In this context, this project aims to complete the phylogenetic tree of Marcetieae from the taxa known to both genera.
First Name:
Diego Nunes da Silva
Highest degree:
MSc in Botany
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Rocha MJR, Silva DN, Romero R & Guimarães PJF (2020) Flora da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Marcetieae (Melastomataceae). Boletim de Botânica da USP 28(1): 15–31. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9052.v38p15-31
Silva DN, Rocha MJR & Guimarães PJF (2019) Fritzschia atropurpurea (Melastomataceae, Marcetieae): A new species from the Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Systematic Botany 44(4): 844–850. https://doi.org/10.1600/036364419X15710776741512
BFG – The Brazil Flora Group (2018) Brazilian Flora 2020: Innovation and collaboration to meet Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Rodriguésia 69(4): 1513–1527. https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860201869402
Silva DN, Diniz DO, Koschnitzke C, Guimarães PJF, Silva MJ & Maia VH (2018) Chaetostoma hexapetalum (Microlicieae, Melastomataceae): A new species from the Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil. Systematic Botany 43(4): 986–992. https://doi.org/10.1600/036364418X697805
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
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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