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Closer to the surface, corals have sunlight to help them grow.
靠近海面的珊瑚有光照助其生长
And thanks to the smallest trickle1 of nutrients2,
仰赖营养物质的缓慢流动
a barren desert can bloom into an underwater oasis3...
贫瘠的海底荒漠也得以发展为一片绿洲
supporting a greater variety of life than any other ocean habitat.
生活在此的生物种类比其他海洋栖息地更为多样
These coral reefs are a magnet for green turtles,
这些珊瑚礁对绿海龟来说充满了吸引力
offering a service not available in the open ocean - a good clean-up by a shoal of tangs.
在这里它们能享受到远洋海域所没有的服务--刺尾鲷群提供的身体清洁
This work-over is far from cosmetic4.
这项服务绝不是为了美容而已
As well as removing parasites5, the cleaning stops the build-up of algae6, so the turtle can swim freely.
鱼群清洁不仅能去除寄生虫,还能够防止海藻的堆积,海龟才能畅游大海。
But it's also got to feel good!
但这一定也很舒服。
1 trickle | |
vi.淌,滴,流出,慢慢移动,逐渐消散 | |
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2 nutrients | |
n.(食品或化学品)营养物,营养品( nutrient的名词复数 ) | |
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3 oasis | |
n.(沙漠中的)绿洲,宜人的地方 | |
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4 cosmetic | |
n.化妆品;adj.化妆用的;装门面的;装饰性的 | |
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5 parasites | |
寄生物( parasite的名词复数 ); 靠他人为生的人; 诸虫 | |
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6 algae | |
n.水藻,海藻 | |
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