That reduces water loss, but it also makes them very distasteful. 以减少水分流失.这样也让针叶变得难以食用

32. Creatures are scarce because few can eat conifer needles.
    这里缺乏生物的原因是很少有生物以针叶为食
33. The moose is an exception.
    北美驼鹿是个例外
34. Growth is so difficult that conifers protect their precious leaves by filling them with resin.
    因为生长困难 针叶树木用树脂来保护宝贵的叶子
35. That reduces water loss, but it also makes them very distasteful.
    以减少水分流失.这样也让针叶变得难以食用
36. At least the conifer's seeds are edible
    至少松果是可以食用的
37. but they're protected within armor plated cones
    但松果被层层装甲包围着
38. and it takes a specialist to reach them.
    还是有破甲专家可以吃到

来自《行星地球 第一季 第十集 Planet Earth S01E10 季节森林》第 35 行