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rheotaxis
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rhe·o·tax·is  (r-tkss)
n.
Movement of an organism in response to a current of water or air.
rheo·tactic (-tktk) adj.
rheotaxis [ˌriːəˈtæksɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) movement of an organism towards or away from a current of water
rheotactic  [ˌriːəˈtæktɪk] adj
rheotaxis
the tendency of certain living things to move in response to the mechanical stimulus of a current of water.
See also: Motion
the tendency of some plants to respond to a current of water by growing with it (positive rheotaxis) or against it (negative rheotaxis).
See also: Water
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Starfish have well developed chemoreceptive and rheotactic capabilities (Sloan 1980) and it is likely that they were attracted by odors emanating from mussels damaged by the mussel dredges.
The seasonal movement and abundance of the starfish, Asterias rubens ... by Gallagher, T.; Richardson, C.A.; Seed, R.; Jones, T. / Journal of Shellfish Research
The behavior of fish in response to trawls has been described as a combination of optomotor response and rheotactic reaction, both of which contribute to a fishes' ability to escape capture in a trawl (Watson (17)).
Efficiency of bycatch reduction devices in small otter trawls used in ... by Steele, Philip; Bert, Theresa M.; Johnston, Kristine H.; Levett, Sandra / Fishery Bulletin
Because the water flow from the mussel's exhalant siphons can be expelled over quite a distance, in addition to rheotactic response, filtering may also act as a sort of chemical beacon to guide the commensals in their search for the appropriate partner (Gotto 1970).
Dreissena polymorpha and Conchophthirus acuminatus: what can we learn ... by Karatayev, Alexander Y.; Burlakova, Lyubov E.; Molloy, Daniel P.; Mastitsky, Sergey E. / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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