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Untangling three Kunth's species of Asemeia (Polygalaceae) collected by Humboldt and Bonpland
Project summary:
The present project aims to provide a taxonomic study of three species of Asemeia (Polygalaceae), in order to establish the names in the genus by collecting in their type localities.
First Name:
Michelle Christine de Almeida mota
Highest degree:
Master of science in Botany
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Mota, M.; Abbott, J.R.; Salas, R.M.; Neubig, K.M.; Pastore, J.F.B. 2019. Three Lonely Argentines: Toward A New Generic Delimitation In Polygalaceae. Taxon 1: 1-15.
Pastore, J.F.B.; Abbott, J.R.; Neubig, K.M.; Van Den Berg, C.; Mota, M..; Cabral, A.; Whitten, W.M. 2019. Phylogeny And Biogeography Of Polygala (Polygalaceae). Taxon 1: 1-19.
Pastore, J.F.B.; Abbott, J.R.; N.K.M.; Whitten, W.M.; Mascarenhas, R.B.; Mota, M.; Van Den Berg, C. 2017. A Molecular Phylogeny And Taxonomic Notes In Caamembeca (Polygalaceae). Systematic Botany 42: 54-62.
Pastore, J.F.B.; Mota, M.; Abbott, J.R.; Mcneill, J. 2018. (2627) Proposal To Conserve The Name Senega Against Senegaria, Anthallogea, Corymbula, Leptrochia, Pylostachya, and Sexilia (Polygalaceae). Taxon 67: 650-651.
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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Budget (USD):
1852
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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