- One and a half miles down, at a site known as Nine North
距海面一英里半,一个叫北九地区的地方
- towering chimneys support a spectacular display of giant tubeworms.
高耸的火山烟囱滋养着引人入胜的巨大管栖蠕虫
- These vents give off so much energy that some of the worms reach three meters in length.
这些火山口带来的丰富的能源 甚至可以让这些蠕虫长到3米长
- They're the fastest growing marine invertebrates known.
这是已知长的最快的海洋无脊椎动物
- All told, over fifty different species have so far been found living here.
据统计,超过50种生活在这里的生物被发现
- The inhabitants of these bustling communities
这些熙熙攘攘的生物群落
- may grow at speed but their existence can also be short,
生长速度虽然很快,不过存在的时间也可能很短
来自《行星地球 第一季 第十一集 Planet Earth S01E11 海洋深处》第 174 行