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Exploring the Taxonomic Diversity of Stereocaulon (Lichenized Ascomycota) and their Associated Green Algal Photobionts on Réunion Island
Project summary:
Réunion is one of the global biodiversity hotspots. Among others, it hosts many species of lichens. Based on promising preliminary results, I decided to investigate the diversity of Stereocaulon lichens and their highly diverse green algal photobionts using multigene phylogenetic analyses of both symbionts, microscopic and other standard lichenological methods.
First Name:
Lucie Vančurová
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Czech Republic
Fungi, Algae
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
McCune, B., Vančurová, L., Myllys, L. (2023) Stereocaulon tomentosoides, a new combination for a western North American endemic species with cyanobiont and chemotype polymorphisms. Plant and Fungal Systematics 68(2): 364–377.
Vančurová, L., Malíček, J., Steinová, J. & Škaloud, P. (2021) Choosing the right life partner: ecological drivers of lichen symbiosis. Frontiers in Microbiology 12: 769304.
Vančurová, L., Muggia, L., Peksa, O., Řídká, T. & Škaloud, P. (2018) The complexity of symbiotic interactions influences the ecological amplitude of the host: a case study in Stereocaulon (lichenized Ascomycota). Molecular Ecology. 27: 3016–3033.
Vančurová, L., Peksa, O., Němcová, Y. & Škaloud, P. (2015) Vulcanochloris (Trebouxiales, Trebouxiophyceae), a new genus of lichen photobiont from La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. Phytotaxa 219: 118–132.
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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Budget (USD):
2000
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Czech Republic
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