Autecy

/ˈɔːtɪsi/ noun

Definition

A less common variant form of autecology, referring to the ecological study of individual species.

Etymology

A shortened or variant form of 'autecology,' dropping the '-logy' suffix and replacing it with '-cy' (a state or condition). This form appears in some older ecological texts from the early-to-mid 20th century.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare it's almost disappeared from scientific writing, replaced by 'autecology'—a good reminder that even technical terms go out of fashion when a better alternative wins out.

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