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Up here, the calls of Siamang gibbons seem to dominate the airwaves.
合趾猴通過聲音廣播來統治領土。
But with the jungle's incredible diversity, there are countless others trying to be heard, too.
可在雨林這個物種多樣的國度里，還可聽到更多的聲音。
Every layer seems to beat to a different tune.
森林的每一層都有不同的曲調。
In the early morning, the forest's chorus is particularly rich.
在清早，森林合唱團特別熱鬧。
Sounds travel further in the cooler air.
聲音在冷空氣中傳的更遠一些。
But few calls can penetrate as far through the dense vegetation as this one, the deep bass solo of a male orang-utan.
有的叫聲可以穿透密密的植被，例如這只，重低音獨奏--雄紅毛猩猩。
In the middle of the day, little stirs in the jungle and the hot, dense air muffles the sound.
時近中午，聲音稀少，雨林中濕熱的空氣也阻擋了聲音的傳送。
As the afternoon wears on, a different set of players begin to warm up.
午后，各種聲音又開始活躍起來。
Insects work in harmony, timing their calls to fall between the notes of others.
昆蟲鳴得很和協，他們按照時間規律來互相傳達著信息。
Many singers stick to precise schedules. And right on cue, the 6:00 cicada.
許多歌唱家都嚴格按照日程表來。蟬很準時的在六點鐘開始鳴叫。
Night brings out a whole new orchestra.
夜晚帶來了新的管弦樂章。
