As green fly maggots crawl, they turn their heads, comparing the light intensity from each side. They always turn towards the darker side, taking them away from the light.
Negative Photo Taxes
A piece of meat in water causes a chemical gradient. Flatworms move along a straight path until they detect an increase in chemical concentration. The flatworms increase their rate of turning in the are until they touch the meat and start feeding.
Chemokineses & Klinokineses
A NZ native woody perennial climber, in response to touching a support.
Positive Thigmo Tropism
Touch-me-not plant closes its leaves rapidly when suddenly touched or shaken.
Thigmo Nasty