Research Grants
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Integrative Taxonomy and Phylogeography of the Hyperdominant Species Complex Eschweilera coriacea (Lecythidaceae) in the Amazon
Project summary:
Species complexes are gaps in knowledge about diversity. A better understanding of these complexes are important taxonomic tools that help to understand all ecological processes in forests. In this context, we will use an integrative approach, with different sources of evidence, to help us discover and discover the lineages present in the current concept of Eschweilera coriacea, belonging to one of the most important botanical families in the Amazon rainforest, Lecythidaceae.
First Name:
Priscila Figueira de Souza Costa
Highest degree:
Master Degree
Year obtained:
10
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Milton, T. et al. 2022. Biomass and demographic dynamics of the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae) in a mature Central Amazon rain forest. Forest Ecology and Management, v. 509, p. 120058.
Fauset, S. et al. 2015. Hyperdominance in Amazonian forest carbon cycling. Nature Communications, v. 6, p. 6857, 2015.
Poorter, L. et al. 2015. Diversity Enhances Carbon Storage In Tropical Forests. Global Ecology And Biogeography, v. 24, p. 1314-1328.
Ter Steege, H. et al. 2013 Hyperdominance in the Amazonian Tree Flora. Science, v. 342, p. 1243092-1 – 1243092-9.
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):
2000
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
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