Fur seals and sea lions in the Galápagos Islands experience population declines during El Niño events because
A) their hibernation cues are disrupted by the unusual climate.
B) they are not capable of effective thermoregulation in the cooler waters around the islands.
C) the fish they feed upon move further offshore in search of warmer water.
D) the fish they feed upon move offshore and deeper in search of cooler water.
E) the fish they feed on are driven to local extinction.
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