Holling's type I, II, III functional response

Holling's functional responses describe how a predator's rate of prey consumption changes with prey availability. - Type I: The predator's intake increases linearly with prey density until it reaches a maximum, then levels off. It's like a straight shot until saturation. - Type II: The predator's intake rises quickly at low prey densities but slows as it approaches a maximum rate due to handling time, creating a decelerating curve. - Type III: The predator consumes prey slowly at low prey densities, speeds up at moderate densities, then levels off at high densities, forming an S-shaped curve. This includes prey switching or learning behaviors.