Researcher
Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Fano Marine Centre
Viale Adriatico 1/N
61032 Fano – Italia

Tel.: +39 392 4636976
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Contatto Skype: lisa.locatello

Curriculum Vitae

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=nnSV_dcAAAAJ&hl=it

ERC sectors - Evolutionary ecology (LS8_6), Behavioural ecology and evolution (LS8_11)

Settori scientifico-disciplinari - Zoologia (BIO/05), Anatomia comparata e citologia (BIO/06)

Lab Members

Borgheresi Oliviero

Research Interests

I study evolution and ecology of reproduction in marine organisms, mainly fish, by combining morphological, physiological and behavioural approaches.
My research revolves around three main themes:
- the role of sexual selection in shaping the evolution of reproductive traits and behaviours. I investigate male-male competition and female mate choice (both before and after mating), the evolution of sexual ornaments, and the evolution of the ejaculate under sperm competition. My favourite model species for these studies include fish with alternative male mating tactics;
- the ecology of reproduction, with attention to the impact of climate change and other anthropogenic disturbances on reproductive physiology and behaviour. I am currently exploring also the interaction between environmental and ecological factors and sexual selection processes;
- applied reproductive biology focused on the monitoring of gamete quality in farmed fish species, and aimed at developing a self-sustaining aquaculture for the conservation of marine natural resources.

Selected Publications

Marčeta, T., Locatello, L., Alban, S., Hassan, M.S.A., Nik Mohmmad Azmi N., Finos L., Badocco D., & Marin M.G. (2022). Transgenerational effects and phenotypic plasticity in sperm and larvae of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus under ocean acidification. Aquatic Toxicology, 248, 106208.

Rowley, A.*, Locatello, L.*, Kahrl, A., Rego, M., Boussard, A., Garza‐Gisholt, E., Kempster R.M., Collin S.P., Giacomello E., Follesa M.C., Porcu C., Evans J.P., Hazin F., Garcia-Gonzales F., Daly-Engel T., Mazzoldi C., & Fitzpatrick J. (2019). Sexual selection and the evolution of sperm morphology in sharks. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 32, 1027-1035. *co-first author

Locatello, L., Bertotto, D., Cerri, R., Parmeggiani, A., Govoni, N., Trocino, A., Xiccato G., & Mordenti O. (2018). Sperm quality in wild-caught and farmed males of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Animal Reproduction Science, 198, 167-176.

Locatello, L., Poli, F., & Rasotto, M.B. (2015). Context-dependent evaluation of prospective mates in a fish. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 69, 1119-1126.

Locatello, L., Poli, F., & Rasotto, M.B. (2013). Tactic-specific differences in seminal fluid influence sperm performance. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 280, 20122891.