Sharoni Shafir

Amino acid and carbohydrate tradeoffs by honey bee nectar foragers and their implications for plant-pollinator interactions

This study examines honey bee forager preferences for amino acids in nectar and their implications for plant-pollinator interactions, finding that essential amino acids are preferred and that amino acids can influence foraging behavior and flight performance.

Nutritional aspects of honey bee-collected pollen and constraints on colony development in the eastern Mediterranean

This study examines the nutritional aspects of honey bee-collected pollen and its impact on colony development in the eastern Mediterranean, finding that pollen composition and seasonal variation influence colony growth and nutrient requirements.