A type 1 functional response curve would best represent
A) squirrels.
B) moose.
C) humans.
D) clams.
E) wolves.

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Clams have a type 1 functional response curve as they exhibit a linear increase in feeding rate with increasing food availability until a saturation point is reached, after which feeding rate remains constant regardless of further increases in food availability. This is because clams cannot actively search for food and their feeding rate is solely dependent on how much food is available to them in their immediate environment.

A Type 1 Functional Response Curve Would Best Represent