Rheotaxis
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rheotaxis-301-476850
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Rheotaxis
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(Positive) Rheotaxis is a form of taxis seen in many aquatic organisms, e.g., fish, whereby they will (generally) turn to face into an oncoming current. In a flowing stream, this behavior leads them to hold their position rather than being swept downstream by the current. Rheotaxis has been noted in zebrafish and other species, and is found in most major aquatic invertebrate groups. Rheotaxis is important for animal survival because the positioning of an animal in the water can increase its chan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheotaxis
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2023-04-20T17:08:32Z
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