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autoecious

Adjective

Meaning

of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host

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autoecious rust fungi Source: Internet

Fungi that lack pycniospores and aeciospores in their life cycle are termed microcyclic and always have an autoecious life cycle. Source: Internet

This can be contrasted with an autoecious parasite which can complete its life cycle on a single host species. Source: Internet

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