Research Grants
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Phylogeography and chemical differentiation of New World bays (Litsea spp., Lauraceae)
Project summary:
In America, the genus Litsea comprises eight aromatic species frequently used as condiment and in folk medicine. Due to its intensive extraction, several species are considered to be at risk of extinction. However, the systematics and ecology of this genus has been seldom explores. In this project we employ molecular and chemical markers to perform an in-depth study of the ecology and systematics of the American species of Litsea in order to promote the conservation of this culturally and economically important group.
First Name:
López Caamal Alfredo
Highest degree:
Ph. D.
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Mexico
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
López‐Caamal A., Ferrufino‐Acosta L.F., Díaz‐Maradiaga R.F., Rodríguez‐Delcid D., Mussali‐Galante P., Tovar‐Sánchez E. (2019) Species distribution modelling and cpSSR reveal population history of the Neotropical annual herb Tithonia rotundifolia (Asteraceae). Plant Biology, 21(2), 248-258.
López-Caamal, A., Reyes-Chilpa R., Tovar-Sánchez E. (2018) Hybridization between Tithonia tubaeformis and T. rotundifolia (Asteraceae) evidenced by nSSR and secondary metabolites. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 304(3), 313-326.
López-Caamal A., Cano-Santana Z., Jiménez-Ramírez J., Ramírez-Rodríguez R., Tovar-Sánchez E. (2014) Is the insular endemic Psidium socorrense (Myrtaceae) at risk of extinction through hybridization?. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 300(9), 1959-1972.
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
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Budget (USD):
2000
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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