Research Grants
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FIGuring out Neotropical figs: Phylogenomics, biogeography, and taxonomy of Ficus sect. Americanae (subgen. Spherosuke, Moraceae)
Project summary:
The focus of this proposal seeks to explore the diversification of Neotropical Ficus clades. Objectives include: (1) improving phylogenetic resolution with Illumina sequencing to test the monophyly of species complexes and explore character evolution and biogeography; (2) assessing diversification rates in response to morphological traits using SSE-based models; (3) clarifying species concepts via PCA and geometric morphometrics to resolve conflicting taxonomies; and (4) merging molecular and morphological evidence for a comprehensive integrative taxonomic revision.
First Name:
Nicole Mitidieri Rivera
Highest degree:
M.Sc. in Botany
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Current student
USA
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Pederneiras, L. C., Zamengo, H. B., Zapata-C, D. A., Mitidieri-Rivera, N., Romaniuc-Neto, S., & Mansano, V. D. F. (2023). Ficus subgen. Spherosuke sect. Americanae ser. Dugandii (Moraceae): A Curved Ostiolar Margin Group of Neotropical Fig Trees. Systematic Botany, 48(2), 263-282.
Pederneiras, L., Monge, C., Mitidieri, N., et al. (2020). Nomenclatural revision of the Ficus sect. Americanae (Moraceae): Typification of F. citrifolia and allied species. Phytotaxa 474(2): 145-153.
Pederneiras, L., Da Costa, A., Medeiros, H., Mitidieri, N., et al. (2020). Species diversity of Ficus L. sect. Americanae (Moraceae) in Acre, Brazil. Brittonia 72: 215-231.
Mitidieri, N., Pederneiras, L. C., Parizaca, A. D., & Castillo, J. A. (2020). A new species and a new record of Ficus sect. Pharmacosycea (Moraceae) from Peru. Systematic Botany, 45(1), 91-95.
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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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