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Research Grants

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Integrative taxonomy and systematics of a species complex in Chromolaena (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae, Praxelinae)

Project summary:

The aim os this study is to investigate the identity, evolution and relationship of the taxa included in the "Chromolaena congesta complex" through morphometric, cytogenetic and phylogenetic analyses. This group of species is distributed through southeastern South America and is common in both dry and highland grasslands, althrough some species are rarer than others. A better understanding of the taxonomy and systematics of these species should help us in further studies with other taxonomically challenging groups in Chromolaena, one of the biggest and most widespread genera in Eupatorieae

First Name:

Anderson Luiz Christ

anderson.ufrgs@gmail.com

Highest degree:

Master's degree

Year obtained:

2018

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Christ, A.L.; Ritter, M.R. 2019. A taxonomic study of Praxelinae (Asteraceae-Eupatorieae) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Phytotaxa, 393(2);141-197.

Christ, A.L.; Ritter, M.R. 2018. Typifications in Chromolaena and Praxelis (Asteraceae: Eupatorieae). Phytotaxa, 362:112-114.

BFG – The Brazil Flora Group; Christ, A.L. 2018. Brazilian Flora 2020: Innovation and collaboration to meet Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Rodriguésia, 69:1513-1527.

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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

Applicant Details

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Budget (USD):

2000

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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