This species’ current conservation status also means that its ecological information is not well known; only the vegetation type, geology and habitat conditions have been documented in recent publications. Ralph Clark et al. (2016) list other species which are co-occurring with this species and judging from his list, M. revoluta thrives well in mountain fynbos. M.revoluta is a re-seeder, and too frequent occurrence of fires can drive this species to the brink of extinction. However, its habitat choice, being closer to the stream beds, might assist as an escape zone when such incidents occur.

“Amathole Macowania appears to be an exceptionally important keystone species. This is because it forms one of the dominant members of the valuable mountain wetland communities and, thus, likely plays a very important role in wetland functioning and soil protection. It appears to be somewhat tolerant of woody alien species and a valuable pioneer species protecting its native co-habitants. Plants like this one buffer more sensitive plants from sudden changes in environment (such as forestry, alien invasion and fire), and provide an opportunity for the ecosystem to ‘bounce back’” (PHYS.ORG )

Although there is no record of the specific pollinator for M. revoluta, many members of the daisy family are pollinated by insects, which explain their value in attracting beneficial insects. Seeds are normally dispersed intact with the fruiting body, botanically known as the achene, and wind is the common mode of dispersal, How far the seed can be distributed, depend on the size of the pappus bristles (parachute of fine, fluffy hairs), but these details have not yet been documented for the entire genus, including this species.