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Revision of the family Bryaceae (Bryophyta) in Kerala based on Morphological and Molecular approaches

Project summary:

Bryaceae Rchb. is one of the largest acrocarpic moss families, known for its taxonomic complexity. Apart from its cosmopolitan distribution, it remains under-explored in India, especially in the western ghats. This study aims to resolve the taxonomic complexity through morpho-molecular analysis. And thereby understanding its evolutionary significance.

First Name:

Vineesha P M

vinishapmohan@gmail.com

Highest degree:

M.Sc. Applied Plant Science

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

India

Bryophytes

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Vineesha, P.M., Sajitha Menon S., Manju, C.N. and John R. Spence (2023). Acidodontium indicum (Bryaceae: Bryophyta) - a new species from the Western Ghats of India. Bryophyte Diversity and Evolution, 56 ̶ 63. https://doi.org/10.11646/bde.46.1.8

Ellis, L.T. A. Alegro, D. J. Alvarez, A. M. Aponte Rojas, A. Ashouri, J. J. Atwood, H. Bednarek-Ochyra, C.-C. Bîrsan, M. Burghardt, A. Dhyani, P. Erzberger, B. Espinoza-Prieto, V. E. Fedosov, S. R. Gradstein, X.-L. He, N. G. Hodgetts, V. Hugonnot, H. Kürschner, G. E. Lee, K. Mahdigholi, C. N. Manju, P. M. Mir-Rosselló, B. Mufeed, N. Norhazrina, S. V. O’Leary, K.P. Rajesh, A. Rimac, A. Schäfer-Verwimp, V. Šegota, C. Sérgio, A. V. Skurko, D. Spitale, O. M. Sruthi, S. Ștefănuţ, G. M. Suárez, N. Syazwana, P. Szűcs, P. L. Uniyal, P. M. Vineesha, G. Vončina & G. Winter. 2024. New national and regional bryophyte records, 75. Journal of Bryology, https://doi.org/10.1080/03736687.2024.2313380

Manju, C.N., P.M. Vineesha, B. Mufeed & K.P. Rajesh (2023). Physcomitrium eurystomum Sendtn. (Funariaceae: Bryophyta) and Splachnobryum obtusum (Brid.) Müll. Hal. (Splachnobryaceae: Bryophyta), two rare moss species from the Western Ghats of Kerala. Journal of Threatened Taxa 15(2): 22731–22736. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8353.15.2.22731-22736

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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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Budget (USD):

2000

Department of Botany, University of Calicut

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