thermotaxis (Meaning)
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thermotaxis (n.)
The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat.
Determination of the direction of locomotion by heat.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thermotaxis
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thermotaxis Sentence Examples
- Thermotaxis is the movement of an organism in response to a temperature gradient.
- Some bacteria exhibit thermotaxis, moving towards optimal temperatures for growth.
- Thermotaxis allows organisms to seek favorable thermal environments.
- The response of an organism to thermotaxis can be positive or negative, depending on the temperature difference.
- Thermotaxis is mediated by specialized sensory receptors that detect temperature changes.
- In aquatic organisms, thermotaxis helps them find warm or cool water patches to regulate body temperature.
- Soil organisms use thermotaxis to locate areas with suitable temperatures for their activity.
- Thermotaxis is an adaptive behavior that helps organisms survive in fluctuating temperature environments.
- Genetically modified organisms have been developed with enhanced thermotaxis capabilities for specific applications.
- The study of thermotaxis provides insights into the ecological and physiological adaptations of organisms to temperature variations.
FAQs About the word thermotaxis
The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat., Determination of the direction of locomotion by heat.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Thermotaxis is the movement of an organism in response to a temperature gradient.
Some bacteria exhibit thermotaxis, moving towards optimal temperatures for growth.
Thermotaxis allows organisms to seek favorable thermal environments.
The response of an organism to thermotaxis can be positive or negative, depending on the temperature difference.
