Research Grants
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Species Delimitation in Ficus sect. Americanae (Moraceae): An Integrative Model Based on Anatomical, Ontogenetic, and Genetic Evidence
Project summary:
This project implements an integrative taxonomic model to delimit evolutionary lineages in Ficus sect. Americanae. By combining MIG-seq genomics, anatomy, and ontogeny, I aim to resolve "wastebasket taxa" complexes, formally describe potentially endemic new species from Colombia, and provide reliable data for Neotropical biodiversity conservation and management.
First Name:
Angelo
Highest degree:
biologist
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brasil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Plata-Castro AD, Díaz-Rueda DM, Mitidieri-Rivera N, Mansano V & Pederneiras LC
(2025) Typification of Ficus L. (Moraceae) names published by the Colombian
botanist Armando Dugand, and a new record for Colombian
Flora. Phytotaxa 734(2): 191-206. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.734.2.4
Díaz-Rueda DM, Herrera-Pacheco MA, Plata-Castro AD, Ardila-Hurtado SF & Reu B
(2025) Composición y diversidad florísticas de tres coberturas en la Serranía de
Los Yariguíes (Santander, Colombia). Colombia Forestal 28(1).
https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201x.22659
Mitidieri-Rivera N, Damián-Parizaca A, Gardner EM, Plata-Castro AD, Zerega NJ &
Pederneiras LC (2025) A Nomenclator of Ficus sect. Americanae (Moraceae). Part
I: South America. Phytotaxa 711(3): 215-262.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.711.3.1
Pederneiras LC, Zamengo HB, Plata-Castro AD, Romaniuc-Neto S & Mansano V (2023)
Ficus sect. Americanae ser. Kinuppii: a ramiflorous group of Neotropical fig trees.
Brittonia 75(3): 249-268. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-023-09750-2
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 Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (JBRJ)
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Plata-Castro
No
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
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