Sara G Prado

Works (10)

Updated: April 23rd, 2025 18:46

2024 journal article

Urbanization drives partner switching and loss of mutualism in an ant–plant symbiosis

Ecology, 105(11), 4449.

By: E. Youngsteadt n , S. Prado n, A. Duran Aquino*, J. Peña Valdeiglesias *, T. Gonzales Ojeda & J. Garate Quispe *

author keywords: Allomerus; Azteca; Cordia nodosa; CTmax; herbivory; Madre de Dios; myrmecophyte; partner benefits; Per & uacute;; thermal tolerance; tropical; urban warming
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / physiology; Symbiosis; Urbanization; Cordia / physiology; Herbivory; Myrmecophytes
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Plant and animal studies; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: October 28, 2024

2023 journal article

Can behaviour and physiology mitigate effects of warming on ectotherms? A test in urban ants

Journal of Animal Ecology, 92(3), 568–579.

By: E. Youngsteadt n , S. Prado n, K. Keleher n  & M. Kirchner n

author keywords: behavioural thermoregulation; CTmax; Formicidae; heat tolerance; thermal limits; thermal preference
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / physiology; Hot Temperature; Temperature; Insecta; Climate Change
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Animal Behavior and Reproduction; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
TL;DR: The results suggest that adaptation and behaviour may not protect common temperate forest ants from a warming climate, and highlight the need to evaluate effects of chronic, sublethal warming on small ectotherms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 13, 2023

2020 article

The influence of floral resources and microclimate on pollinator visitation in an agro-ecosystem

Prado, S. G., Collazo, J. A., Marand, M. H., & Irwin, R. E. (2020, November 12). Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Vol. 307.

By: S. Prado n, J. Collazo n , M. Marand n & R. Irwin n

author keywords: Coffea arabica; Coffea canephora; Floral diversity; Shade; Temperature; Wind
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: It was found that high nectar sugar concentration and temperature were important predictors of short floral visits to bees and the presence of other bees affected the amount of time bees spent foraging on coffee flowers and the proportion of coffee pollen carried on their bodies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2019 journal article

A comparison of coffee floral traits under two different agricultural practices

Scientific Reports, 9(1).

By: S. Prado n, J. Collazo n , P. Stevenson * & R. Irwin n

MeSH headings : Agriculture / methods; Caffeine / analysis; Caffeine / metabolism; Coffea / anatomy & histology; Coffea / growth & development; Coffea / metabolism; Coffee / chemistry; Coffee / metabolism; Flowers / anatomy & histology; Flowers / growth & development; Flowers / metabolism; Light; Nitrogen / analysis; Nitrogen / metabolism; Pollen / chemistry; Pollen / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Biochemical and biochemical processes
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 4, 2019

2018 article

Accurate near surface air temperature measurements are necessary to gauge large‐scale ecological responses to global climate change

Terando, A., Youngsteadt, E., Meineke, E., & Prado, S. (2018, May 7). Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 8, pp. 5233–5234.

By: A. Terando *, E. Youngsteadt n , E. Meineke * & S. Prado n

topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
TL;DR: This research presents a novel probabilistic approach to estimating the response of the immune system to laser-spot assisted, 3D image analysis of central nervous system injury. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Construction of a Compact Low-Cost Radiation Shield for Air-Temperature Sensors in Ecological Field Studies

Journal of Visualized Experiments, 11(141).

By: A. Terando*, S. Prado* & E. Youngsteadt n 

author keywords: Environmental Sciences; Issue 141; Air temperature; climate change; data logger; thermochron; radiation shield; field studies
MeSH headings : Ecosystem; Humans; Radiation Protection / methods; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Climate variability and models
TL;DR: A detailed methodology for constructing a compact version of a previously described custom fabricated radiation shield, which is more accurate than other published shielding methods that attempt to minimize shield size or construction costs is provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Resurgence of specialized shade coffee cultivation: Effects on pollination services and quality of coffee production

Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 265, 567–575.

By: S. Prado n, J. Collazo n  & R. Irwin n

author keywords: Coffea arabica; Coffea canephora; Fruit set; Seed predation; Bean weight; Beverage quality
topics (OpenAlex): Coffee research and impacts; Organic Food and Agriculture; Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
TL;DR: Investigation of the ways in which fruit set, seed predation, bean weight, proportion of peaberries, and beverage quality differ between sun and specialized shade plantations of Coffeea arabica and Coffea canephora finds that specialized shade benefits the proportion of C. arabicas fruit set without compromising bean weight or theportion ofPeaberries produced. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: October 19, 2018

2014 article

Optimal foraging by an aphid parasitoid affects the outcome of apparent competition

PRADO, S. A. R. A. G., & FRANK, S. T. E. V. E. N. (2014, March 10). Ecological Entomology, Vol. 39.

By: S. Prado n & S. Frank n 

topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: It was found that optimal foraging behaviour led female A. colemani to prefer M. persicae over R. padi, due to increased offspring survival and female size, which influenced the outcome of apparent competition in an aphid banker plant system. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Compact plants reduce biological control of Myzus persicae by Aphidius colemani

Prado, S. G., & Frank, S. D. (2013, March 14). Biological Control, Vol. 65, pp. 184–189.

By: S. Prado n & S. Frank n 

author keywords: Foraging efficiency; Paclobutrazol; Plant growth regulator; Prey behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: This study demonstrates that paclobutrazol reduced the efficacy of biological control by A. colemani and suggests that plant growth regulators could also affect biological control of other organisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Tritrophic effects of plant growth regulators in an aphid-parasitoid system

Prado, S. G., & Frank, S. D. (2013, April 18). Biological Control, Vol. 66, pp. 72–76.

By: S. Prado n & S. Frank n 

author keywords: Aphidius colemani; Biological control; Fitness; Myzus persicae; Percent emergence; Sex ratio; Size
topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: It is shown that PGRs can negatively affect parasitoid fitness, and reduce parasitism, suggesting the potential for negative long-term effects on the efficacy of biological control. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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