Biology A-Level
taxis
What taxis means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of taxis
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A directional response in which the organism moves its whole body towards or away from a directional stimulus.
Topics that use taxis
- Survival and response (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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