Barotactic

/ˌbæroʊˈtæktɪk/ adjective

Relating to or describing the movement or orientation of organisms in response to pressure changes.

From Greek 'baros' (pressure) + 'taxis' (arrangement/movement in response to stimulus). The adjective form was developed in biology to describe pressure-related behavioral responses in organisms.

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