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What does rheotaxis mean?

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Noun
  1. (biology) movement in response to a current (of water or air)
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Morphological development in relation to photo-taxis and rheotaxis in the striped jack, Pseudocaranx dentex.
Gastropods may use odor-guided rheotaxis and move upstream after detection of attractive chemical cues until they are able to detect and follow a concentration gradient.

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