For some reason, you are really bored at a socially-distanced gathering and you start to talk about protection for migratory corridors. Your classmate argues that protecting migratory corridors is not necessary because migration is a highly specialized behavior and an adaptation, and as such, it is a universally beneficial behavior to the animals that undertake migrations. You think there are some errors in your classmate's argument. What will you say? More than one answer may be at least partially correct, but please choose the response that addresses your classmate's argument the best and reflects what we have learned in class. _____
a. Although migration is an adaptation, it can lead to vulnerabilities when humans use and even take advantage of migratory corridors for transportation, hunting, and fishing, leading to enhanced mortality risk for migratory species.
b. Some adaptations are not advantageous, so assuming any natural behavior benefits a given species is not correct.
c. Protecting migratory corridors is necessary because less than one percent of highly used migratory corridors in the Gulf of Mexico are protected by managed areas.
d. Protecting migratory species is necessary bec