AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In kinesis, an organism changes its movement in a non-directional way-e.g., speeding up or slowing down-in response to a cue. For example, woodlice move faster in response to temperatures that are higher or lower than their preferred range.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kinesis is the undirected movement in response to a stimulus, which can include orthokinesis (related to speed) or klinokinesis (related to turning). Taxis is the directed movement towards or away from a stimulus, which can be in response to light (phototaxis), chemical signals ( chemotaxis ), or gravity (geotaxis).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kinesis and taxis are two forms of directional behaviors. Kinesis involves stimulus-induced movements in random directions, such as the random movement of flies when chased away. On the other hand, taxis involves stimulus-induced movement towards a specific direction, such as moths flying towards a lightbulb.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kinesis and taxis are two simple types of movement-related behaviors that illustrate behavior’s adaptive nature. Both behaviors cause an animal to go from a less desirable location to a more desirable location. Kinesis is an increase in random movement that lasts until a favorable environment is reached.