Photophobia (biology)

{{Short description|Negative response to light}}

{{About|the biological or botanical behavioral property|the human medical symptom|Photophobia}}

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In biology, photophobia (adjective: photophobic) is negative response to light.

Photophobia is a behavior demonstrated by insects or other animals which seek to stay out of the light.

In botany, the term photophobia/photophobic describes shade-loving plants (sciophytes) that thrive in low light conditions.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/what-are-sciophytes/articleshow/3286160.cms What are sciophytes? - Times of India]

Photophobia (or photophobic response) may also refer to a negative phototaxis or phototropism response.