Research Grants
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Taxonomic Revision of Pentaphylacaceae Engl. for Brazil.
Project summary:
In Brazil, Pentaphylacaceae is represented by two genera, Ternstroemia and Freziera, ~ 21 species, 13 endemic. The family is little study in the country, although many species occour in threatened areas by fire and agriculture. The present work aims to carry out the Taxonomic Revision of the family to Brazil.
First Name:
Jaqueline Alves Vieira
Highest degree:
Bachelor in Biology Sciences
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil.
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Brazil Flora 2020: This new project icludes provisions to include descriptions, identification keys and illustrations to all species of plants, algae and fungi known in the country. The Brazilian Flora 2020 project is part of the Reflora Programme and is being conducted with the support of the Sistema de Informação sobre a Biodiversidade Brasileira (SiBBr).
Taxonomic Revision of Pentaphylcaceae to Brazil (Masters - under construction): The study provides the nomenclatural review for taxa and collaborate with the Flora do Brasil 2020 project, providing descriptions, distribution maps, identification keys and new species’ descriptions.
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio Mesquita Filho" - UNESP, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatadas (IBILCE) -Brazil.
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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