A Type I functional response leads to regulation of the prey population by the predator.

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A Type I functional response describes a situation where the rate of prey consumption by a predator increases linearly with an increase in prey density until satiation occurs. It does not inherently lead to regulation of the prey population, as it does not account for factors like prey refuges, handling time, or predator saturation that can stabilize prey populations.

A Type I Functional Response Leads to Regulation of the Prey