barotaxis

Example:Fish exhibit barotatic movement when they ascend or descend in the water column to maintain hydrostatic balance.

Definition:The specific type of movement that organisms carry out in response to barometric pressure changes.

Example:Flows near the ocean surface are often considered barotropic, as pressure changes are minimal in the horizontal direction.

Definition:Relating to or characterized by no change in pressure difference, typically in fluid dynamics where flow is in a horizontal plane.

Example:In barotaxis, organisms use internal mechanisms to respond to pressure changes, similar to how phototaxis involves movement in response to light.

Definition:A type of movement in living organisms in response to an external stimulus.

Example:A barometric altimeter works on the principle of barotaxis, measuring the changes in pressure to calculate altitude.

Definition:An instrument used by pilots and hikers to measure altitude based on atmospheric pressure.