geotaxis

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geotaxis (noun; plural geotaxes; Greek ge, earth; taxis, arrangement): A tactic response with the force of gravitation as the stimulus. a. Positive geotaxis: toward the force of gravitation. b. Negative geotaxis: away from the force of gravitation.
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