Research Grants
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Phylogeny and biogeography of the Neotropical genus Malanea Aubl. (Rubiaceae)
Project summary:
this project aims to perform a phylogenetic and biogeographic reconstruction of Malanea (Rubiaceae) to understand its relationships, infer evolutionary processes that led to the diversification of the genus on the Neotropical rain forests; and produce a taxonomic treatment for Neotropical region.
First Name:
Rafaela Sales Pereira Roxo
Highest degree:
M.S. in Plant Biology
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Roxo, R. S. P.; Barbosa, M. R. V. The genus Malanea Aubl. (Rubiaceae) in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Plant Ecology and Evolution, v. 156, p. 257-275, 2023.
Roxo, R. S. P.; Barbosa, M. R. V. The genus Malanea Aubl. (Rubiaceae, Guettardeae) in the Brazilian Amazon - species distribuition and collection gaps. In: VIII Internacional Rubiaceae and Gentinales Conference, 2023, Misiones. VIII Internacional Rubiaceae and Gentinales Conference. Corrientes: Bonplandia. v. 32. p. 22-22, 2023.
Roxo, R. S. P.; Souto, F. S.; Agra, M. F.; Barbosa, M. R. V. Anatomia foliar de seis espécies de Malanea Aubl. (Rubiaceae) da Mata Atlântica e sua significância taxonômica. In: 73 National Botanical Congress, Belém, Pará, Brazil, 2023.
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Budget (USD):
2000
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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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