1. Introduction  
2. Data, Methods, and Samples  
2.1. UV-Selected Samples  
2.2. Counting LAEs within the UV-Selected Sample  
2.3. \(X_{\mathrm{LAE}}\) and Its Error Budget  
2.4. Measurement of the Slope of \(X_{\mathrm{LAE}}\) as a Function of \(z\) and \(M_{1500}\)  
2.5. Extended Ly α Emission  
3. Results  
3.1. Redshift Evolution of \(X_{\mathrm{LAE}}\)  
3.2. UV Magnitude Dependence of \(X_{\mathrm{LAE}}\)  
4. Discussion  
4.1. Possible Causes of the Differences Between Our MUSE Results and Previous Results  
4.2. Comparison with the GALICS Model  
4.3. The Redshift Evolution of the LAE Fraction and Implications for Reionization  
5. Summary and Conclusions