Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of neotropical species of Oleandra (Oleandraceae, Polypodiopsida).
Project summary:
The present PhD thesis project aims to recircumscribe the species of Oleandra to the Neotropics and provide a molecular phylogeny, validating or not the existence of two distinct morphological groups within the genus and tracing your historical biogeography.
First Name:
Cecília Vieira Miranda
Highest degree:
MSc in Botany
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Ferns and fern allies
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Miranda, C.V.; Schwartsburd, P.B. 2019. Salvinia (Salviniaceae) in southern and southeastern Brazil-including new taxa, new distribution records, and new morphological characters. Brazilian Journal of Botany v. 42, p. 171-188.
Schwartsburd, P.B.; Miranda, C.V.; 2017. Proposal to reject the name Salvinia adnata (Salviniaceae). Taxon v. 66, p. 202.
Schwartsburd, P.B.; Miranda, C.V.; Prado, J. 2016. Oleandra (Oleandraceae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. American Fern Journal v. 106, p. 191-205.
Miranda, C.V.; Schwartsburd, P.B. 2016. Aquatic ferns from Viçosa (MG, Brazil): Salviniales (Filicopsida; Tracheophyta). Brazilian Journal of Botany v. 39, p. 935942.
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
Federal University of Viçosa - UFV - Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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