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Phylogenetic community diversity of the southern Africa quartz field habitats
Project summary:
Plant species of the southern African quartz fields are mostly habitat specialists and local endemics that are critically threatened with extinction. In the context of phylogenies, I will estimate facets of phylodiversity – evolutionary diversification, divergence and survival as conservation targets across the Knersvlakte, Little Karoo and Overberg, quartz habitats of South Africa. This proposal seeks funding for DNA sequencing component of the already received Smut Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Cape Town.
First Name:
Daniel Andrawus Zhigila
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Nigeria
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Zhigila, D.A., Verboom, G.A. and Muasya, A.M. (2020). An infrageneric classification of Thesium (Santalaceae) based on molecular phylogenetic data – TAXON 69 (1): 100–123.
Zhigila, D.A., Verboom, G.A., Stirton, C.H., Smith, H. and Muasya, A.M. (2019). Seven new Thesium (Santalaceae) species endemic to the Greater Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Phytotaxa 423 (4): 215-237.
Zhigila, D.A., Verboom, G.A., Stirton, C.H. and Muasya, A.M. (2019). A taxonomic revision of Thesium section Hagnothesium (Santalaceae) and description of a new species, T. quartzicolum. South African Journal of Botany 124:280-303.
Zhigila, D.A., Sawa, F.B.J., Akawu, J.J. and Ajiya, C.B. (2018). Pollen morphology in ornamental plants: Systematics and evolutionary significance. ASUU Journal of Science 5(2): 42-53.
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):
2000
Gombe State University
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