Research Grants
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Systematics, floristics, biogeography and conservation status of the genus Pilosocereus (Cactaceae) Byles & G.D.Rowley.
Project summary:
Taxonomic treatments of Pilosocereus in the Caribbean have varied widely. The study proposed here will use a combined approach of morphological and molecular techniques combined with field observations to help differentiate taxa. The conservation status of taxa will be determined to highlight which are most in need of protection.
First Name:
Andrew Gdaniec
Highest degree:
MSc, Taxonomy of Cactaceae
Year obtained:
2003
Applicant Status:
Current student
United Kingdom
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Hoxey, P., Gdaniec, A., Dolores Hernandez, J., Guzman, M., Corniel, W., Cinea, W. & Culham, A. (2023) Illustrated checklist of the cacti of Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic) with keys to genera and species. Caribbean Journal of Science 53(2): 85-197.
Hoxey, P., Gdaniec, A., Dolores Hernandez, J., Guzman, M., Corniel, W. & Culham, A. (2023) A taxonomic revision of the genus Leptocereus (Cactaceae) in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Bradleya 41: 4-80.
Gdaniec, A., Hoxey, P., Ackerman, J.D. & Culham, A. (2022) A new miniature Melocactus (Cactaceae) from Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 52(2): 209-218.
Hoxey, P. & Gdaniec, A. (2021) An evaluation of the Cactaceae of Barbados, Grenada and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. Phytotaxa 483(1): 25-74.
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
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Reading
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