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Taxis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Taxis is a directed movement towards or away from a stimulus such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), or gravity (geotaxis).

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