AN EVALUATION OF LEKKING IN FIDDLER CRABS (Uca spp.).(Brief Article) From: Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science | Date: January 1, 2000 | COPYRIGHT 2000 Alabama Academy of Science. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

AN EVALUATION OF LEKKING IN FIDDLER CRABS (Uca spp.). George A. Croll and James B. McClintock, Biology Department, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294.

The reproductive behavior of Uca has been extensively studied, especially the connections between the dimorphically enlarged male claw, female selection and reproductive success. Sometimes Uca males appear to aggregate in defined areas for the purpose of attracting a mate. In avian and mammalian spec...