Fiddler crabs are abundant, semi-terrestrial crustaceans inhabiting tropical, subtropical and
warm temperate coasts worldwide. Some species build above-ground sedimentary …

Understanding the spatial patterns of reproductive biology might provide predictions about
fitness and population stability in different locations within the geographical range of a …

At the south of its geographical distribution, the fiddler crab Leptuca uruguayensis shows
two population spawning events, with more than 65% of the females being ovigerous. The …

The physiological costs of reproduction can be measured as the energy allocated to
reproductive activities. In fiddler crabs, females allocate energy to vitellogenesis and …

Global temperature increases are predicted to have pronounced negative effects on the
metabolic performance of both terrestrial and aquatic organisms. These metabolic effects …

Animal reproductive success implies the performance of several behaviours, such as
courting, mate searching, copulation, offspring production and care. These behaviours …

Reproduction is a costly process that depends on the management of available resources.
Here, we aimed to understand the energetic strategies of females of the fiddler crab Leptuca …

This study aimed to evaluate the factors modulating the female reproductive performance of
the fiddler crab Leptuca uruguayensis (Nobili, 1901) during the short reproductive season of …

The southernmost permanent population of the fiddler crab Leptuca uruguayensis occurs
along the Samborombón Bay (36° 22′ S, 56° 45′ W, Argentina), an important feeding site …

Brachyuran crabs are the most conspicuous macrobenthic fauna in Brazilian mangrove
forests and salt marshes. This chapter presents basic information about the habitat, spatial …