Research Grants
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Phylogeny, taxonomic revision, and biogeography of Croton subsect. Medea: a long-neglected group of campos rupestres and Pampa
Project summary:
This project will investigate the systematics and biogeography of Croton subsect. Medea, aiming to analyze its diversity. This subsection has unique characteristics and microendemic species. The grant would help cover the costs associated with staying at the molecular laboratory of Dr. Ricarda Riina, which would be significant to this research.
First Name:
Amanda da Paixão Noronha Pereira
Highest degree:
Master of Science
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Pereira, A.P.N.; Riina, R.; Valduga, E.; Caruzo, M.B.R. A new species of Croton (Euphorbiaceae) endemic to the Brazilian Pampa and its phylogenetic affinities. Plant Systematics and Evolution, in press.
Caruzo, M.B.R.; Pereira, A.P.N.; Cordeiro, I. Croton (Euphorbiaceae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil: an update. Hoehnea, 46: 1-7, 2019.
Pereira, A. P. N.; Riina, R.; Caruzo, M. B. R. Rediscovery and sectional placement of Croton ichthygaster (Euphorbiaceae), a rare species from southern Brazil. Phytotaxa, 309: 79-84, 2017.
Pereira, A. P. N.; Riina, R.; Caruzo, M. B. R. A new species of Croton section Lamprocroton (Euphorbiaceae) from Southern Brazil. Systematic Botany, 42: 830- 834, 2017.
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
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo
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