Holling's Disc Equation

Holling's Disc Equation models how a predator's feeding rate increases with prey availability but levels off at a maximum, reflecting satiation or handling time constraints. It describes the relationship between prey density and the number of prey a predator can consume, showing that at low prey densities, consumption rises quickly, but as prey become abundant, the predator reaches its maximum feeding capacity. This helps us understand predator-prey interactions and limits, providing a more realistic picture than simple linear models allowing for saturation effects.