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Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of the Prosopis genus in South America
Project summary:
The phylogeny of genus Prosopis is not yet well-resolved. Therefore, it is necessary to deepen phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary aspects of this emblematic genus with NGS. Is for this reason that a 1-month stay at the INTA molecular laboratory under the supervision of PhD Andrea Puebla represents the opportunity to learn this new technique including both laboratory and bioinformatics aspects.
First Name:
DANA LUCIA AGUILAR
Highest degree:
Biologist
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
2021. Vega C, Aguilar DL, Bessega C, Teich I, Acosta MC, Cosacov A, Ewens, M; Vilardi J, Sérsic AN, Verga A. Genetic Variation Patterns of “Algarrobos” from the “Great American Chaco” (Prosopis alba, P. nigra, P.
hassleri, P. fiebrigii, P. ruscifolia, P. chilensis, and P. flexuosa) in Low Intensity Breeding of Native Forest
Trees in Argentina (pp. 245-269). Eds: Pastorino M. and Marchelli. Springer.
2020. Aguilar DL, Acosta MC, Baranzelli MC, Sérsic AN, Delatorre-Herrera J, Verga A, Cosacov A (2020)
Ecophylogeography of the disjunct South American xerophytic tree species Prosopis chilensis (Fabaceae). Biological journal of the Linnean Society 20:1-17.
2020. Baranzelli MC, Cosacov A, Rocamundi N, Issaly EA, Aguilar DL, Camps GA, Andraca-Gómez G, Petrinovic IA, Johnson LA, Sérsic AN. A Quaternary Desert Trip: volcanism rather than climatic oscillations explain the shared phylogeographic patterns among ecologically distinct plant species in the southernmost areas of the South American Arid Diagonal. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 45:125542.
2019. Aguilar DL, Cosacov A, Sérsic AN, Acosta MC. Genetic diversity of Prosopis in the Province of Córdoba. Conference poster at the “III Argentine Meeting of Evolutionary Biology (RABE)”, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Budget (USD):
2000
Evolutionary Ecology and Floral Biology Lab. Multidisciplinary Institute of Vegetal Biology (IMBIV-CONICET), National University of Cordoba (UNC), Argentina.
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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