autoecious Synonyms
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autoecious Meaning
Wordnet
autoecious (a)
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host
Webster
autoecious (a.)
Passing through all its stages on one host, as certain parasitic fungi; -- contrasted with heteroecious.
autoecious Sentence Examples
- The autoecious fungus completes its entire life cycle on a single host plant.
- An autoecious rust fungus can infect both the leaves and stems of its host.
- The rust fungus, Puccinia graminis, is autoecious and infects wheat and barley.
- The autoecious smuts of grasses cause significant damage to cereal crops.
- Autoecious fungi have a competitive advantage over heteroecious fungi that require two hosts.
- The autoecious life cycle of the powdery mildew fungus Erysiphe graminis simplifies its dispersal and infection strategy.
- Some autoecious fungi, like the black stem rust, can cause devastating epidemics in cereal crops.
- The autoecious nature of the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae allows it to spread rapidly in rice fields.
- Autoecious fungi can exhibit a high degree of host specificity, targeting only particular plant species.
- The study of autoecious fungi is crucial for developing effective disease management strategies in agriculture.
FAQs About the word autoecious
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single hostPassing through all its stages on one host, as certain parasitic fungi; --
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The autoecious fungus completes its entire life cycle on a single host plant.
An autoecious rust fungus can infect both the leaves and stems of its host.
The rust fungus, Puccinia graminis, is autoecious and infects wheat and barley.
The autoecious smuts of grasses cause significant damage to cereal crops.
