Autecology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autecology is a noun meaning one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.
Meaning
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.
Example Sentences
1959: Odum, ' In regard to subdivisions, ecology is commonly divided into autecology' and synecology.
Word Forms
- autecologies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autecologist, synecology, ecology, aeroecology, autology, astroecologist.
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