Functional response

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004718",
  "term": "Functional response",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The relationship between the consumption rate of a predator and the density of its prey. This describes how the feeding rate of an individual consumer changes as the availability of its food source varies. Three main types exist: Type I (linear), Type II (saturating), and Type III (sigmoidal), each representing different feeding behaviors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 889 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/functional-response/"
}