Login

Taxis vs. KinesisModerator: BioTeam
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Taxis vs. KinesisI'm a little confused as to the difference between the two. On one hand, I hear that kinesis is demonstrated in random movement in all directions as a result of some external stimulus, while taxis is a directional response to the stimulus. On the other hand, I hear that the difference depends on whether the stimulus itself is directional; for example, movement away from directional pressure, a light source, or a current would be taxis while movement away from ambient light or temperature would be kinesis. Can anyone help me to understand this, please?
Thanks.
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is onlineUsers browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests |
© Biology-Online.org. All Rights Reserved. Register | Login | About Us | Contact Us | Link to Us | Disclaimer & Privacy
Science Network - Braintrack.com - University Directory | Chemicool.com - Chemistry | Logo design by LogoBee | Powered by phpBB