In temperate forests, the buildup of leaf litter creates rich stores of nutrients. 在温带森林里, 落叶形成的腐殖质层可以贮藏养分

154. Fungi also flourish on decay.
     真菌类也以腐殖质为生
155. These are the fruiting bodies of the fungi,
     这些仅仅是真菌的一个子实体
156. the only visible sign of a vast underground network of fungal filaments.
     看不见的地表下还有它的广大的菌丝网络
157. In temperate forests, the buildup of leaf litter creates rich stores of nutrients.
     在温带森林里, 落叶形成的腐殖质层可以贮藏养分
158. That however, doesn't happen here.
     可是这里不会发生这种事
159. Nutrients that reach the soil are leeched out by the rain
     土壤中的养分会被雨水冲走
160. but fungi are connected to tree roots by their underground filaments and by quickly consuming the dead
     真菌用地下菌丝连接在树根上 它们很快吃掉死植物

来自《行星地球 第一季 第八集 Planet Earth S01E08 热带雨林》第 157 行