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    The variability among populations of coho salmon in the maximum reproductive rate and depensation

    Estimating parameters for population‐dynamics models is a critical component in assessing extinction probabilities of populations. For many individual populations, key parameters will be poorly defined, and meta‐analysis would provide a basis for estimating the parameters. Here, we introduce meta‐analytical techniques to estimate the maximum reproductive rate, carrying capacity, and depensation in coho salmon on the west coast of North America.

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    Predators, parasitoids, and pathogens: A cross-cutting examination of intraguild predation theory

    Although the canonical concept of intraguild predation evokes images of predators and prey, several subdisciplines within ecology have developed theory not specifically framed in terms of predation and competition and often using system‐specific terminology, yet functionally quite similar. Here, we formulate models combining exploitation and competition in predator–prey, host–parasitoid, and host–pathogen communities to compare dynamics, food web structure, and coexistence criteria for these disparate communities.

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    Maximizing return on investment in conservation