Question

A branch of ecology which is concerned with the study of individual species at all stages of its life cycle in relation to environment is called

• A. Ecological niche
• B. Synecology
• C. Autecology
• D. Reproductive ecology

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Autecology

Autecology is the branch of ecology that deals with the biological relationship between an individual organism or an individual species and its environment.

Synecology is the study of the interaction of different species in a community and their environments.

Ecological niche refers to the role and position of a species in an environment.

Reproductive ecology is the relationship of the physiology of an organism with the environment.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.