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Biogeographic studies in Zornia J.F.Gmel. (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae) in the Neotropics: evolutionary transitions between biomes and evolution of morphological characters

Project summary:

The present study aims to generate a densely sampled molecular phylogeny to investigate the transition between biomes and the evolution of morphological characters in Zornia. The specific objectives of the work are 1. Examine evolutionary patterns of distribution in Zornia; 2. Discuss the evolution of important morphological characters in Zornia. This project will be developed by applying a high-throughput, genome skimming technique to sequence the samples’ DNA.

First Name:

Lais Couto Zeferino

lais.zeferino@unesp.br

Highest degree:

Master’s degree in Ecology of Tropical Biomes

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brasil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

LAÍS COUTO ZEFERINO; GWILYM PETER LEWIS; WANDERLEIA DE VARGAS; ELISA CANDIDO;
MOHAMMAD VATANPARAST; MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA; PEDRO HIROSHI PEREIRA MURASHIMA;
ANA PAULA FORTUNA-PEREZ. A new species of Chamaecrista sect. Absus (Leguminosae,
Caesalpinioideae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil, with Notes on Leaf Anatomy. Phytotaxa, 2022.

B. F. G.; ZEFERINO, LAÍS C. Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative
scientific network. TAXON, p. 1-21, 2021.

B. F. G.; ZEFERINO, LAÍS C. Brazilian Flora 2020: Innovation and collaboration to meet Target
1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). RODRIGUÉSIA (IMPRESSO), v. 69, p. 1513-
1527, 2018.

ZEFERINO, LAÍS COUTO; QUEIROZ, RUBENS TEIXEIRA DE ; RANDO, JULIANA GASTALDELLO ;
COTA, MATHEUS MARTINS T. ; FANTINI, ISABELLA FERNANDES ; CAETANO, ANA PAULA DE
SOUZA ; PEREZ, ANA PAULA FORTUNA. O gênero Chamaecrista (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae)
no Parque Estadual do Rio Preto, São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Rodriguesia, v.
70, p. 70, 2019.

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Budget (USD):

2000

Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - UNESP

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Scoring Rubric

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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

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