autecological

/ˌɔːtoʊˌɛkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the ecology of a single species or individual organism, rather than a community of species.
    • Researchers used autecological data to understand the water needs of the red kangaroo.
    • The autecological study focused on how one type of cactus survives in the desert.
    • Autecological research helps scientists learn about the life cycle of a single plant species.
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