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The sunflower is fertilised.
向日葵受精了
In the sun-drenched fields of southern France,
陽光普照的南法
the flowering season is a long one,
花期很長
but not all plants have this luxury.
但不是所有的植物都能這么奢侈
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania is blasted by bitter Antarctic winds.
來自南極的寒風 吹襲塔斯馬尼亞的搖籃峰
To reproduce, the Richea honey bush must flower.
彩冠花要開花才能繁衍下一代
But the delicate parts of the flowers risk being damaged by the cold.
但花朵的纖弱部分極易凍傷
The plant appears to have an ingenious solution.
這種植物似乎有解決問題的妙方
The flower petals fuse together,
它的花瓣融合
forming an insulated, protective case around its stamens.
在雄蕊外形成 有保護絕緣作用的外殼
However, this creates another problem,
但這又產生了另一個問題
the flower case is so well sealed that, unfortunately,
密閉的外殼
it also keeps out pollinating insects.
也讓授粉昆蟲不得其門而入
During brief, sunny spells,
不過花朵在短暫的晴天會變暖
the flowers warm up and suddenly start producing nectar.
并突然開始制造花蜜
This attracts a bird - the Black Currawong.
這引來了一只黑噪鐘鵲
