Nutritional physiology and ecology of honey bees
… Hendriksma & Shafir (58) conducted experiments with colonies in which bees were confined
to forage from artificial diets in a netted enclosure. Foragers passively balanced colony …
to forage from artificial diets in a netted enclosure. Foragers passively balanced colony …
[HTML][HTML] The biology and economics of coral growth
…, S Shafir, S Henard, M Taruffi, C Gili, S Lavorano - Marine …, 2011 - Springer
… It has been estimated that approximately 10% of the world’s population is directly or
indirectly … Both in our study on S. caliendrum and in the study by Houlbrèque et al. (2004) on …
indirectly … Both in our study on S. caliendrum and in the study by Houlbrèque et al. (2004) on …
Current issues and considerations regarding trichomoniasis and human immunodeficiency virus in African-Americans
SC Shafir, FJ Sorvillo, L Smith - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Trichomonas vaginalis has long been recognized as one of the most prevalent sexually
transmitted infections. However, it is only in recent years that it has been appreciated that …
transmitted infections. However, it is only in recent years that it has been appreciated that …
Predicting risk sensitivity in humans and lower animals: risk as variance or coefficient of variation.
… To test for an effect of zero versus nonzero outcomes, Shafir combined both positive and …
We can provide this information, however, for a subset of experiments analyzed by Shafir (2000…
We can provide this information, however, for a subset of experiments analyzed by Shafir (2000…
Causes and consequences of sea urchin abundance and diversity in Kenyan coral reef lagoons
TR McClanahan, SH Shafir - Oecologia, 1990 - Springer
Large differences in community structure of sea urchins and finfish have been observed in
Kenyan reef lagoons. Differences have been attributed to removal of finfish predators through …
Kenyan reef lagoons. Differences have been attributed to removal of finfish predators through …
Context-dependent violations of rational choice in honeybees (Apis mellifera) and gray jays (Perisoreus canadensis)
… , hoarded the raisin(s) in one or more arboreal sites, and then returned to the experimental
setup. During the interim, we rearranged the tubes and replenished the raisin(s). Over the …
setup. During the interim, we rearranged the tubes and replenished the raisin(s). Over the …
Trichoderma Biocontrol of Colletotrichum acutatum and Botrytis cinerea and Survival in Strawberry
… were determined using Fisher’s protected least significant difference (… -PCR, this was
followed by 30 cycles consisting of 30 s at 95 … was followed by 40 cycles consisting of 30 s at 95 …
followed by 30 cycles consisting of 30 s at 95 … was followed by 40 cycles consisting of 30 s at 95 …
IAPV, a bee‐affecting virus associated with Colony Collapse Disorder can be silenced by dsRNA ingestion
… The real-time program was as follows: 95 C for 10 min, followed by 45 cycles, each cycle
consisting of 95 C for 10 s and 60 C for 30 s. At the end samples were subjected to 40 C for 30 s…
consisting of 95 C for 10 s and 60 C for 30 s. At the end samples were subjected to 40 C for 30 s…
Steps in the construction of underwater coral nursery, an essential component in reef restoration acts
S Shafir, J Van Rijn, B Rinkevich - Marine Biology, 2006 - Springer
Many coral reefs worldwide are rapidly declining, but efficient restoration techniques are not
yet available. Here, we evaluate methodologies for reef restoration based on the “gardening …
yet available. Here, we evaluate methodologies for reef restoration based on the “gardening …
A novel role for proline in plant floral nectars
Plants offer metabolically rich floral nectar to attract visiting pollinators. The composition of
nectar includes not only sugars, but also amino acids. We have examined the amino acid …
nectar includes not only sugars, but also amino acids. We have examined the amino acid …