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There's no time to waste.
沒有時間去浪費。
A seed that may have fallen only a few days ago now bursts through the leaf litter.
幾天前才落下的種子突然破土而出。
With so many competitors, getting a good start is critical.
在這么多的競爭者面前，有一個好的開始非常重要。
But each plant has its own particular strategy for making the most of this rare opportunity.
在這個難得的機會面前，每種植物都有自己非常獨特的生長方式。
The seeds of hardwoods are quick to germinate.
闊葉木發芽速度雖然不慢。
But like the fabled tortoise, their strategy is to be slow and steady.
不過它們的策略還是穩扎穩打。
Vines and other climbers put all their energy into rapid vertical growth rather than girth,
蔓生植物和攀爬植物一樣，把全部的力量用于垂直生長，而不是橫向生長，
though they'll need to be well-supported.
盡管需要很好的對象支撐其生長。
The climber's strategy looks chaotic but there's method in their madness.
對這些蔓生植物來說，瘋長是它們唯一的思想。
Their growing tips circle like lassoes searching out anchors for their spindly stems.
它們的生長錐如套索般圓形移動，來尋找可以攀援的物體。
They put coils in their tendrils, so that if their support moves, they will stretch and not snap.
因此向支撐的樹移動時，它們會伸展而不會斷裂。
