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Deep in the forests of Borneo,
婆羅洲森林深處
some plants also use the wind to disperse their seeds,
有些植物也得靠風(fēng)力播種
but in a completely different way - by giving their seeds wings.
但作法截然不同 它們的種子有翅膀
Some are helicopters that twist and turn their way down to the ground.
有的像直升機(jī)般 在空中旋轉(zhuǎn)，飄落地面
But there is one that has a design
但有種植物的種子
that enables it to travel greater distances than all the others.
飛得比其他的都遠(yuǎn)
This is Alsomitra.
這是翅葫蘆
Its football-sized pod is packed full of hundreds of extraordinary seeds.
它足球般大小的豆莢里 塞了好幾百顆神奇的種子
Each is an almost aerodynamically perfect glider
每一顆種子都是可隨著微風(fēng)
that can be supported by even the slightest breeze.
翩然起舞的滑翔翼
Its paper-thin upswept wings
它們憑著纖薄上揚(yáng)的翅膀
allow it to travel hundreds of metres through the forest.
飛到數(shù)百公尺外的地方
