The receding ice reveals an immense flat plain the size of Australia. 眼前是一片无边无际的平原 面积相当于一个澳大利亚
A frozen no-man's land at the end of the Earth. 那是地球边缘 天寒地冻 人迹罕至
It manages to grow even in the bitter conditions of the Arctic. 即使在北极这样恶劣的环境下草也有办法生存下来
Beyond the limits of the last tree, the planet is barren and ice-locked. 在最后一批树木以外的地方, 处处是冰天雪地 一片荒芜
And the leaves and stems are cropped by great herds of antelope. 而叶子和茎则被巨大的羚羊群所享受
0nly grass can feed plagues of these proportions. 只有草才能满足这些鸟的胃口
0ne and a half billion swarm across the savannahs of Africa. 以15亿的数量聚集在非洲的稀树大草原上
Because it grows from a protected part at the base of its stems, 草茎的基部有很强的自我保护能力
Able to repair and reproduce itself rapidly, it covers more of the Earth's land than any other plant 草能迅速地自我修复 繁殖能力极强 在所有植物中 既是覆盖地球面积最大的
Huge quantities of grass, valuable food, have been lost. 大量的青草 宝贵的食物,片刻之间便化为乌有