Research Grants
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Andean mountains as a driving force for diversification in ferns: The genus Megalastrum (Dryopteridaceae) as a study system
Project summary:
This project examines how Andean uplift influenced diversification in the fern genus Megalastrum. Using fieldwork, herbarium and phylogenetic data, we will correlate diversification rates with paleoelevation and geomorphological changes. Because these ferns exhibit high endemism, they serve as a primary model for understanding how abiotic barriers shape tropical biodiversity.
First Name:
David
Highest degree:
Bachelor
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Ferns and fern allies
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Gutiérrez-Duque, D.; Ángel-Vallejo, M.C.; Coca, L.F.; Sanín, D. & Medellín-Zabala, D. (2026). Morphological redescription and ecological niche modelling of Gustavia santanderiensis (Lecythidaceae), with a key for the genus in the Magdalena Valley, Colombia. Plant Ecology and Evolution.
Gutiérrez-Duque, D. & Posada-Herrera, J. M. (2025). A new species of Miconia (Melastomataceae) with domatia from the Andean Cordilleras of Colombia. Brittonia 77: 184-193. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-025-09829-y
Cornejo, X.; Gutiérrez-Duque, D.; Arango-González, J. S.; Sierra-Giraldo, J. A. & Medellin-Zabala, D. 2023. Gustavia montana (Lecythidaceae): A New Species from the Andes in Colombia. Harvard Papers in Botany 28(2): 647-653 https://doi.org/10.3100/hpib.v28iss2.2023.n2
Gutiérrez-Duque, D.; Prieto-Luna, J. A., Andrade-Ramos, M. J., Sierra-Giraldo, J. A., & Feuillet-Hurtado, C. 2024. Composición, estructura y diversidad florística del bosque Monteleón: Un relicto urbano del bosque subandino (Manizales, Colombia). Colombia Forestal 27(1): e20968 https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201X.20968
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1996
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Gutierrez-Duque
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
2025
Year of previous application:
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