TITLE:
Reproductive Biology of Uca tangeri (Eydoux, 1835) in the Saloum Delta National Park (Senegal): Sex Ratio, Sexual Maturity, and Fecundity
AUTHORS:
Combe Thiam, Serigne Modou Sarr, Yousouph Diatta
KEYWORDS:
Uca tangeri, Reproduction, Sex Ratio, Sexual Maturity, Fecundity, Saloum Delta
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.15 No.11,
November
26,
2025
ABSTRACT: The study of the reproductive biology of Uca tangeri was carried out in the Parc National du Delta du Saloum (PNDS), Senegal. A total of 2160 individuals were sampled between August 2023 and July 2024 at the Bakadadji, Missirah and Bettenty stations. The overall sex ratio (M:F = 1.21:1) was found to be significantly different from parity (χ2 = 10.141, P Uca tangeri and manage it sustainably.