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Synecology

One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community).

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    One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community).

    "1959:"In regard to subdivisions, ecology is commonly divided into autecology and synecology." — Odum"

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