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An integrative approach to disentangle the diversity of Mimosa L. genus (mimosoid clade, Fabaceae) in Pampa grasslands, South America

Project summary:

Mimosa is a rich and morphologically variable genus with a complex taxonomy. In my thesis, I have been looking for new morphological features, the application of multiple perspectives such as anatomy, cytology; and ecology to delimit Mimosa species in the South America grasslands.

First Name:

Fernanda Schmidt Silveria

okologie_natur@hotmail.com

Highest degree:

Master in Botany

Year obtained:

2015

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Schmidt-Silveira, F.; Vargas, W.; Fortuna Perez, A. P., Miotto, S.T.S. (2019). A new glandular Mimosa species from Southern Brazil and insights about its glandular trichomes micromorphology. Acta Botanica Brasilica. v. 33, p. 716-723.

Schmidt-Silveira, F..; Bordignon, S.L.; Miotto, S.T.S. (2019). Mimosa cerifera, a New Threatened Species from the Pampa Biome, Southern Brazil. Systematic Botany 44(1):133–138.

Schmidt-Silveira, F., Schneider, A.A., Baptista, L.R.M. (2019). The role of a local rediscovery in the evaluation of the conservation status of a plant species: Testing the hypothesis of the biodiversity knowledge gap. Journal for Nature Conservation 48: 91-98.

Schmidt-Silveira F., Sfoggia Miotto S. T. & Vieira Iganci J. R. (2018): Typification and taxonomy in Mimosa subser. Obstrigosae (Fabaceae, mimosoid clade). – Willdenowia 48: 443 – 449.

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Budget (USD):

2000

UFRGS(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

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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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