Research Grants
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The taxonomy and systematics of Hydnora: a genus of bizarre holoparasitic plants native to Africa
Project summary:
Hydnora is a genus of an extraordinary holoparasitic plants native to Africa. They are taxonomically challenging due to a lack of available morphological characters and a paucity of herbarium specimens. Through specimen collection and field sampling of fresh material, we aim to produce the first well-sampled molecular phylogeny for Hydnora.
First Name:
Sebastian Hatt
Highest degree:
MSc in Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation
Year obtained:
2021
Applicant Status:
Current student
United Kingdom
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Hatt SA, Cameron D, Grace OM, Rocamundi N, Cocucci AA, Martel C, Thorogood CJ. 2022. Prosopanche : A remarkable genus of parasitic plants. Plants People Planet 5(2): 163–168.
Hatt SA, Thorogood CJ, Bolin JF, Musselman LJ, Cameron DD, Grace OM. due 2023. A taxonomic revision of the genus Hydnora (Hydnoraceae). Accepted by Kew Bulletin (Oct 2022).
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
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Manchester
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