A type II functional response is the most commonly reported for predators.

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Type II functional response is the most commonly observed pattern in predators, where prey consumption rate increases initially, but reaches a saturation point beyond which further increase in prey density does not lead to increased consumption rate by the predator. Type I and Type III functional responses are observed in certain predator-prey systems, but they are less common than Type II.

A Type II Functional Response Is the Most Commonly Reported