Research Grants
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Unraveling cacao: systematics and evolution of Theobroma L. and Herrania Goudot (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae)
Project summary:
We will undertake a revision of nomenclatural and taxonomic status of Theobroma and Herrania species (the cocoa group), associating it to an assessment of the morphological evolution and speciation modes in the group, bringing novel and highly-impactive contributions to systematics and evolution of a group with major symbolic and material importance to society.
First Name:
Matheus Colli Silva
Highest degree:
BSc in Biology
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Colli-Silva, M., Vasconcelos, T.N.G. & Pirani, J.R. (2019) Outstanding plant endemism levels strongly support the recognition of campo rupestre provinces in mountaintops of eastern South America. Journal of Biogeography, in press. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13585.
Colli-Silva, M. & Pirani, J.R. (2019) Biogeographic patterns of Galipeinae (Galipeeae, Rutaceae) in Brazil: species richness and endemism at different latitudes of the Atlantic Forest “hotspot”. Flora, 251, 77-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2019.01.001.
Colli-Silva, M. & Pirani, J.R. (2019) Notes on the circumscription of Pterygota (Malvaceae, Sterculioideae) with special reference to a Brazilian taxon with a misapplied name. Phytotaxa, 415, 113-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.415.2.3.
Colli-Silva, M., Esteves, G.L. & Duarte, M.C. (2019) Flora of the Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Byttnerioideae, Helicterioideae and Sterculioideae (Malvaceae). Boletim de Botânica da Universidade de São Paulo, 37, 27-48.
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Budget (USD):
1950
University of São Paulo
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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