Autoecious
the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
adjective
(of parasites, esp the rust fungi) completing the entire life cycle on a single species of host compare heteroecious
(of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant
autoecious
(ô-tē’shəs)
relating to a parasite that spends all its life on a single host. the term is used especially of certain types of rust fungi, but can also be applied to other parasites, such as aphids. compare heteroecious.
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