Research Grants
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Ecophysiology and biological interactions of biological Soil Crusts of Cederberg Mountains, South Africa
Project summary:
This project will examine the ecophysiology, microfauna, and vascular plant interactions of biological soil crusts within the Cederberg Mountains. Through extensive field work and lab-based studies, the ecological roles and interactions of these unique communities in their biodiverse ecosystems will be examined.
First Name:
Tallulah Rose Glasby
Highest degree:
BSc Honours
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
South Africa
Fungi, Algae, Bryophytes, Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Xiao, B., Bowker, M. A., Zhao, Y., Chamizo, S., & Issa, O. M. (2022). Biocrusts: Engineers and architects of surface soil properties, functions, and processes in dryland ecosystems. In Geoderma (Vol. 424). Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116015
Tamm, A., Caesar, J., Kunz, N., Colesie, C., Reichenberger, H., & Weber, B. (2018). Ecophysiological properties of three biological soil crust types and their photoautotrophs from the Succulent Karoo, South Africa. Plant and Soil, 429(1–2), 127–146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3635-4
Havrilla, C. A., Chaudhary, V. B., Ferrenberg, S., Antoninka, A. J., Belnap, J., Bowker, M. A., Eldridge, D. J., Faist, A. M., Huber-Sannwald, E., Leslie, A. D., Rodriguez-Caballero, E., Zhang, Y., & Barger, N. N. (2019). Towards a predictive framework for biocrust mediation of plant performance: A meta-analysis. Journal of Ecology, 107(6), 2789–2807. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13269
Villarreal-Rosas, J., Palacios-Vargas, J. G., & Maya, Y. (2014). Microarthropod communities related with biological soil crusts in a desert scrub in northwestern Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 85(2), 513–522. https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.38104
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
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1923
Stellenbosch University
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