富饶丛林 4 - 英语听力

The sudden blaze of sunlight will bring life to the forest floor. A single hectare of rainforest may contain as many as 250 species of tree. That's nearly ten times the number that grow in Britain and the thirst for light triggers a race for a place in the sun. There's no time to waste. A seed that may have fallen only a few days ago, now bursts through the leaf litter. With so many competitors, getting a good start is critical but each plant has its own particular strategy for making the most of this rare opportunity. The seeds of hardwoods are quick to germinate but, like the fabled tortoise, their strategy is to be slow and steady. Vines and other climbers put all their energy into rapid vertical growth rather than girth though they'll need to be well supported.
强烈的阳光突然照射进来给森林地表带来了新的生命。在100平方米的雨林中就可能有250种不同的树，这相当于生长在英国的全部树种的近10倍。对阳光的需求使各种植物竞相争夺阳光的照射位置，必须抓紧时间。几天前刚刚落在地上的种子可能现在已经在乱树叶下发出了新芽，有个好的开端非常重要。但是如何充分利用这一难得的机遇，每种植物都有自己独特的战略战术。硬木树的种子发芽很快，它的策略是慢而稳。藤本植物和其他攀援植物把所有的能量都用在迅速垂直生长上而不是长粗，虽然它们需要强有力的东西作支撑。
编辑于2024/01/01更新