LUCK

This project explores the influence of luck on free-living animals, specifically fiddler crabs in Darwin's mangrove forests. It examines whether some animals experience fortunate events while others do not, and how much control individuals have over crucial aspects like mating success.

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Behavioural, evolutionary and physiological ecology
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Two colorful fiddler crabs on muddy ground near water.

Luck affects our lives in numerous ways: a car accident, meeting Mr. Right, missing a plane. Does luck also affect the lives of animals? Do some animals get lucky breaks while others never get a break? This project looks at the role of chance in the lives of free-living animals: fiddler crabs in the mangrove forests of Darwin, Northern Territory. How much control do individuals have over important aspects of their lives, like their mating success?