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
Here, more, but different bacteria thrive in a similar way. 这里更多的不同的细菌因为相同的原因而繁荣着
but astoundingly, a particular kind of bacteria thrives here 但是令人震惊的是 一种特别的细菌在这里繁荣昌盛
So, beyond the farthest reach of the Sun's power a rich independent community exists, 即使在没有太阳的能量驱动, 也会诞生丰富的共生动物群
Clouds of sulfides solidify into towering chimneys, as tall as a three story house. 硫化物冷却所形成的浓烟有3层楼那么高
Spider crabs, a meter across, still pick at the last putrid remains. 宽达1米的蜘蛛蟹仍然在采集这最后的残羹剩饭
A few weeks more, and nothing will be left, but bare bones. 再过几个星期,除了骨头外什么都不会留下
Over the next few hours there'll be frenzied competition between scavengers of all kinds to grab a share. 在接下来的几个小时里, 这些食腐动物会尽情分享这份大餐