What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gyrotaxis vs Gyrophototaxis - What's the difference?

gyrotaxis | gyrophototaxis |

As nouns the difference between gyrotaxis and gyrophototaxis

is that gyrotaxis is any directed locomotion resulting from a combination of gravitational and viscous torques in a flow while gyrophototaxis is the combined effects of gyrotaxis and phototaxis.

gyrotaxis

English

Noun

(-)
  • (biology) Any directed locomotion resulting from a combination of gravitational and viscous torques in a flow.

    • gyrophototaxis

    English

    Noun

  • The combined effects of gyrotaxis and phototaxis

    • Related terms

    *gyrophototactic