Research Grants
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How to know if an evolutionary radiation is adaptive? The case of the explosive speciation of Carex sect. Echinochlaenae (Cyperaceae) in New Zealand
Project summary:
We aim to investigate the drivers of diversification that explain the contrasting diversity patterns in NZ and SA in Carex sect. Echinochlaenae. To this end we will explore biotic and abiotic factors and analyze its influence in the differential diversification of these sedges a cross-cutting perspective, incorporating genomic, microbiological, geomorphometrical and evolutionary approaches.
First Name:
Ana Isabel Morales Alonso
Highest degree:
Master Course on Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Spain
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Morales Alonso, A., Jiménez-Mejías, P., Villaverde, T. (under review) Using geometric morphometrics to evaluate the taxonomic affinities of two enigmatic Carex species. Submitted to PhytoKeys.
Jiménez-Mejías, P., Morales-Alonso, A., Oleas, N., Sánchez, E., Martín-Bravo, S., Masa-Iranzo, I., Sánchez-Meseguer, A. (accepted). New relevant chorological data on Carex (Cyperaceae) of Ecuador and observations on red list species. Biodiversity Data Journal.
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Budget (USD):
2000
Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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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