Research Grants
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Title of proposed project: Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of Maripa Aubl. (Convolvulaceae): a predominantly Amazonian genus
Project summary:
The project addresses the systematics and biogeographic studies of the genus Maripa, aiming to analyze its diversity, distribution, evolution and conservation. The grant would help cover the costs associated with visiting herbaria and fieldwork in Amazon, in order to examine specimens and collect samples throughout the distribution of the genus.
First Name:
Mayara Pastore
Highest degree:
MSc
Year obtained:
2014
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Pastore, M., & Simão-Bianchini, R. 2017. Synopsis of the genus Jacquemontia Choisy (Convolvulaceae) in São Paulo State, Brazil: nomenclatural, taxonomic and geographical notes. Hoehnea, 44(4), 611-634.
Pastore, M., & Simão-Bianchini, R. 2016. Jacquemontia aequisepala (Convolvulaceae), a new species from Brazil. Kew bulletin, 71(2), 26.
Simão-Bianchini, R., Vasconcelos, L.V., & Pastore, M. (2016). Flora of the cangas of the Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brazil: Convolvulaceae. Rodriguésia, 67(5SPE), 1301-1318.
Giulietti, A. M., Giannini, T.C., Mota, N F., Watanabe, M T., Viana, P L., Pastore, M., ... & Zappi, D.C. (2019). Edaphic Endemism in the Amazon: Vascular Plants of the canga of Carajás, Brazil.
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
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi and Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia
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