kinesis

(noun)

the undirected movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

Related Terms

  • taxis
  • orthokinesis

Examples of kinesis in the following topics:

  • Movement and Migration

    • Innate behaviors, such as kinesis, taxis, and migration, are instinctual responses to external stimuli.
    • Another activity or movement of innate behavior is kinesis: undirected movement in response to a stimulus.
    • A similar, but more-directed version of kinesis is taxis: the directed movement towards or away from a stimulus.
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