Kinesis

AQA A-level BiologyNeuronal CommunicationLesson 37 of 38

A kinesis is a non-directional random movement that increases in rate when conditions are unfavourable.

If an organism suddenly moves into an unfavourable region it increases the speed at which it moves and the rate at which it changes direction.

This increases its chances of moving back into the favourable environment.

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