What shapes amino acid and sugar composition in Mediterranean floral nectars

By T. Petanidou, A. Laere, W. N. Ellis, E. Smets. 2006

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Beyond nectar sweetness: the hidden ecological role of non‐protein amino acids in nectar (2014, background): “Phagostimulation may be related to the probable co-presence of NaCl, a salt on which GABA strongly depends (Petanidou et al. 2006).”
Working Towards a Holistic View on Flower Traits— How Floral Scents Mediate Plant-Animal Interactions in Concert with Other Floral Characters (2015, background): “Nonetheless, some studies show that nectar sugar and amino acid composition as well as quantity reflect the requirements of the principal pollinators.(23,125,135) Pollen can be a protein-rich resource.”
Weed-insect pollinator networks as bio-indicators of ecological sustainability in agriculture. A review (2016, background): “The predominance of phenylalanine and/or gamma-aminobutyric acid attracts long-tongued bees and hoverflies, whereas asparagine and tryptophan seem repellent to these insects (Petanidou et al. 2006).”