PhD Student at University of Bologna
MSc in Marine Biology and Ecology
Cetaceans | Sharks | Conservation | Behaviour | Genetics
Ilaria Melato
Just back from the #ECSconference2025 in the beautiful Azores — my first scientific conference! I presented a poster on striped dolphins distribution in the Aeolian Archipelago. So inspiring to meet researchers passionate about marine mammals, like me!🐬
#ECS2025 #MarineBiology #Cetaceans #Azores
First opportunity to present my PhD results at #SIBM2026. A rewarding experience filled with insightful discussions, valuable feedback, and new ideas to bring back to my research.🦈🌊
Happy to share our latest publication out now in @funecology.bsky.social. 🥳
Here, we studied the effects of mate desertion on offspring survival, development and physiology in one of the most interesting bird species, the Rock sparrow!
Check out the paper for more info👇
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Are you interested in PFAS and OCPs contamination in birds? In our latest publication, we studied the levels of these contaminants in Great tit eggs from areas with different anthropogenic pressures.
Read the paper here for more details👇
doi.org/10.1007/s113...
Are you interested in the effects of mercury contamination on seabirds?
Check out the latest @commonternproject.bsky.social paper pubblished in Environmental Research!👇
"Mercury levels in chicks of a long-lived seabird – parental effects and links with growth and survival".
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
I'm happy to share with you our new paper out now in Environmental Pollution!
Here, we experimentally studied the maternal offloading of mercury pollution via reproduction in an avian model species.
Read the paper here for more details👇
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
