- A seed that may have fallen only a few days ago, now bursts through the leaf litter.
几天前才落下的种子突然破土而出
- With so many competitors, getting a good start is critical
在这么多的竞争者面前 有一个好的开始非常重要
- but each plant has it's own particular strategy for making the most of this rare opportunity.
在这个难得的机会面前 每种植物都有自己非常独特的生长方式
- The seeds of hardwoods are quick to germinate
阔叶木发芽速度虽然不慢
- but, like the fabled tortoise, their strategy is to be slow and steady.
不过它们的策略还是稳扎稳打
- Vines and other climbers put all their energy into rapid vertical growth, rather than girth
蔓生植物和攀爬植物一样 把全部的力量用于垂直生长,而不是横向生长
- though they'll need to be well supported.
尽管需要很好的对象支撑其生长
来自《行星地球 第一季 第八集 Planet Earth S01E08 热带雨林》第 45 行