Research Grants
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Systematic and Integrative taxonomy of the recently reestablished neotropical genus Lucuma Molina (Sapotaceae)
Project summary:
Clarify the current classification of the Neotropical Sapotaceae, with a focus on the genus Lucuma, the project seeks to investigate the phylogenetic relationships of this group. Besides, micromorphological analyses, such as the description of the organization of the epicuticular wax will be used as support to the taxonomic revision.
First Name:
Renara Nichio Amaral
Highest degree:
Master
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Alves-Araújo, A., Moraes, Q., Nichio-Amaral, R. & Miranda, V.S. 2020. Typifications in neotropical Sapotaceae. PhytoKeys, 170: 45-69.
Publication 2: Alves-Araújo, A., Moraes, Q., Miranda, V.S., Nichio-Amaral, R. & Ribeiro, M. 2020. Novelties in Sapotaceae from the Espírito Santo state, Brazil: updated checklist and new records with emended descriptions for two species. Feddes Repertorium, 132: 1-9.
Nichio-Amaral, R., Campos-Rocha, A., Alves-Araújo, A. 2020. Flora do Espírito Santo: Amaryllidaceae. Rodriguesia, 71: 1-6.
Alves-Araújo, A., Moreira, M., Carrijo, T., Lohmann, L., Lobão, A., Scheidegger, A., Firmino, A., De Melo Silva, A., Nepomuceno, A., Tuler, A., Amorim, A., Moreira, A., Cosenza, B., Sossai, B., Silva, C., Lopes, C., Monteiro, D., Couto, D., Lima, D., Nichio-Amaral, R. 2022. Floristic survey of vascular plants of a poorly known area in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Flona do Rio Preto, Espírito Santo). Biodiversity Data Journal, 10: 1-21.
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1999
State University of Feira de Santana
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Grant Assessment
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Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
2024
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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