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Dictionary » K » Kinesis KinesisA movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation.A relatively unspecialised response by organisms that do not re-orientate themselves in response to stimulus, an example being an organism not moving directly away from a hot fire. ![]()
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Results from our forumTaxis 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 ...
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Maggot Behaviour... that would be useful for my coursework. Subjects of particular interest are how blowfly larvae respond to light and information on phototaxis and kinesis. Thanks very much! :)
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