aphotaxis
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The aphotic response of a plant growing towards a window can be explained by the plant's sense of light direction.
Definition:A movement away from a light source.
From negative phototaxis
Example:Dung beetles often prefer to move along dark and cooler substrates to avoid both evaporation and predation by avian and diurnal predators.
Definition:Avoiding exposure to light which results in movement to areas of lower light intensity.
From dark avoidance
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