Research Grants
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Solving taxonomic ambiguities in the Praxelis clematidea complex (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae): insights from morphology, genetics, and ecological niche modeling.
Project summary:
The study investigates a complex of species of Praxelis (Asteraceae) through morphometric analysis, genetic studies, and species distribution modeling. It addresses taxonomic challenges, focusing on morphological variability, genetic structure, and climatic niche differences. Collaboration with the University of Brasília provides access to specimens, fieldwork, and expertise for integrative taxonomy.
First Name:
Vanina Gabriela Salgado
Highest degree:
Licentiate in Biological Sciences
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Salgado, V. G., Viera Barreto, J. N., Rodríguez-Cravero, J. F., Grossi, M. A., & Gutiérrez, D. G. (2024). Factors influencing the global invasion of the South American weedy species Praxelis clematidea (Asteraceae): a niche shift and modelling-based approach. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, boae079.
Salgado, V. G., Grossi, M. A., Ribeiro, R. N., Proença, C. E., & Gutiérrez, D. G. 2022. Understanding Praxelis (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae): an updated taxonomy with lectotypifications and morphological and distributional clarifications. Australian Systematic Botany, 35(4), 198-218.
Salgado, V. G.; Grossi, M. A.; González, H. A. & Gutiérrez, D. G. (2020). Praxelis clematidea (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae, Praxelinae) in Uruguay: first record of the genus and the species. Darwiniana, nueva serie, 8(2), 479-489.
Ribeiro, R. N.; Rivera, V. L.; de Azevedo Bringel Junior, J. B.; Salgado, V. G. & Proença, C. E. B. 2021. Re-Evaluation of Praxelis (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae) in Brazil and Description of Praxelis scaturicola, an Unusual Riverine Species. Systematic Botany, 46(4), 1131-1140.
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
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales (MACN – CONICET)
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2019