Behavior
Taxis
Directed movement of an organism in response to a stimulus. Distinguished from tropism (growth movement) because taxis involves actual locomotion. The direction of movement relates to the stimulus direction.
Biological Context
Phototaxis: movement toward or away from light. Chemotaxis: movement toward or away from chemicals. Thermotaxis: movement toward preferred temperatures. Taxis allows organisms to navigate toward favorable conditions and away from threats.
Business Application
Corporate taxis: organizational movement toward favorable conditions. Companies migrate toward favorable tax jurisdictions, talent pools, and market opportunities. Unlike tropism (slow growth direction), taxis can be rapid relocation.