Research Grants
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Evolution and morphological diversification of the polyploid complex group Linum suffruticosum s.l
Project summary:
This project aims to examine the extensive cytogenetic and morphological diversity within the Linum suffruticosum s.l. group and its implications for the group's evolutionary history across the Mediterranean basin. The objectives include identifying and describing herbarium specimens, listing morphological differentiation characters, assessing the potential of ploidy level and chromosome number as diagnostic traits, and reconstructing the evolutionary history considering the geological and climatic context.
First Name:
Ana Afonso
Highest degree:
PhD in Ecology
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Portugal
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Afonso A, Castro S, Loureiro J, Arroyo J, Figueiredo A, Lopes S, Castro M. (2023). Ecological niches in the polyploid complex Linum suffruticosum s.l.. Frontiers in Plant Science; 14. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1148828.
Afonso A, Loureiro J, Arroyo J, Olmedo-Vicente E, Castro S. (2021). Cytogenetic diversity in the polyploid-complex Linum suffruticosum s.l. (Linaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 195 (2), 216-232. DOI: doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boaa060.
Torices R, Afonso A, Anderberg Arne A, Gómez J M, Méndez M. (2019) Architectural traits constrain the evolution of unisexual flowers and sexual segregation within inflorescences: an interspecific approach. bioRxiv 356147; DOI: 10.1101/356147 (PREPRINT)
Afonso A, Castro S, Mota L, Oliveira JC, Loureiro J, Torices R (2014) Disentangling the effects of achene type and germination time on Anacyclus clavatus. American Journal of Botany 101 (5), 892-898. DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1400030.
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
Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra
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