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Revealing the unknown diversity of Malagasy fungi: Molecular and morphological analysis of the order Agaricales (Basidiomycota) of Madagascar

Project summary:

Only 2% of Malagasy fungi are known. The aim is to visit Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Fungarium (UK) to sequence 200 specimens of Agaricales collected from Madagascar and to meet Kew Mycologists. With the aid of sequence data produced tens of new species of Agaricales to science will be described.

First Name:

Anna Berthe Ralaiveloarisoa

A.Ralaiveloarisoa@kew.org

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2022

Applicant Status:

Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)

Madagascar

Fungi

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Ralaiveloarisoa AB, Liimatainen K, Ralimanana H, Jeannoda V, Cable S, Niskanen T 2020: two new species of Hygroaster from Madagascar. Mycological Progress 19:1293–1300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-020-01626-z

Ralaiveloarisoa AB, Liimatainen K, Ralimanana H, Jeannoda V, Cable S, Niskanen T 2021: Gloeocantharellus andasibensis sp. nov. (Gomphaceae) from Madagascar. Phytotaxa 500(1):029 – 036. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.500.1.4

Ralaiveloarisoa AB (2022) Diversité et systématique des macromycetes de Madagascar. PhD thesis. University of Antananarivo – Madagascar. 130 pages

Antonelli A et al. (incl. Ralaiveloarisoa AB) (2022) Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use. Science 378, eabf0869. DOI: 10.1126/science.abf0869

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • 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):

1900

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – Madagascar

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