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Like fingertips searching for a hold,
這棵長(zhǎng)春藤的黏性吸盤
this ivy's adhesive pads grip the bark.
像尋找著力點(diǎn)的指尖一樣 緊緊抓住樹皮
Instead of sticking to the trees, some climbers use sharp claws.
有些植物不會(huì)緊黏在樹干上 而是伸出利爪
The cat's claw creeper hooks its tendrils into the tiniest crevices
貓爪藤用卷須勾住微小裂縫
and hauls itself to the top.
把自己往上撐
With every metre it climbs, the light gets a little stronger,
每向上爬一公尺 陽(yáng)光就變得更強(qiáng)一些
fuelling more growth.
進(jìn)一步刺激它生長(zhǎng)
This tendril of a passion flower seems to flail aimlessly in mid-air,
這株西番蓮的卷須 看似漫無(wú)目的地在半空中亂揮
but in fact it's searching for an anchor point.
其實(shí)它在找一個(gè)著力點(diǎn)
Its tendril coils on itself, pulling the plant towards its support.
卷須盤繞起來(lái) 把植物拉向它的支撐物
In a matter of just days, these climbers make it to the canopy.
短短幾天光景 這些攀緣植物就到了樹冠層
Now with light in plentiful supply, these plants are able to flower.
它們來(lái)到明亮的陽(yáng)光下 肆意地綻放花朵
Other plants have a different strategy
別的植物在擁擠的森林里 以截然不同的策略
to find the light they need in the crowded forest.
得到它們所需的光線
