Research Grants
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Revealing the diversity of Copaifera oil-resin trees for Apuí, a threatened region in southern Amazonas, Brazil
Project summary:
This proposal requests funds to intensify collection efforts throughout the Apuí municipality from the survey of Copaifera spp. to know the genus’ diversity and provide useful data that will help the recognition of adult tree and seedling stages. Also, to build a database with the near-infrared spectral signature to facilitate rapid and accurate species identification.
First Name:
Elzineide Moreira do Carmo
Highest degree:
B.Sc. in Biological Sciences
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Carmo, E.M.; Calvi, G.P (2021) “Técnicas para redução da massa das sementes de Bertholletia excelsa visando minimizar a predação das mudas em campo”. In Proceedings of the I Simpósio de Biodiversidade, Conservação e Uso Sustentável de Plantas, Algas e Fungos Amazônicos. Manaus, Brazil: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA).
Carmo, E.M.; Calvi, G.P.; Ferraz, I.D.K. (2018) “Seleção de pioneiras arbóreas para revegetação de aterro sanitário baseada na capacidade de germinação e no estabelecimento inicial de cinco espécies”. In Proceedings of the SOBRE2018 – II Conferência brasileira de restauração ecológica x Simpósio brasileiro sobre tecnologia de sementes florestais (pp. 239-239). Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES).
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):
1950
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)
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