The first species to generate a lot of interesting information was frogs.[qh]
第一個帶來很多有趣信息的物種是青蛙。[qh]
And there was a clear pattern here - they proliferate where there is suitable water.[qh]
這里有一個清晰的模式,它們在適合的水域繁殖。[qh]
Garden ponds are on the increase,rural ponds are disappearing,leading to massive migration to the towns.[qh]
花園池塘在增加,鄉村的池塘在減少,這導致往城鎮的大規模遷徙。[qh]
Hedgehogs are also finding it easier to live in urban areas[qh]
刺猬也更容易在城市生活,[qh]
this time because their predators are not finding it quite so attractive to leave their rural environment, so hedgehogs have a better survival rate in cities.[qh]
因為它們的天敵不愿意離開鄉村的環境,所以刺猬在城市的存活率更大。[qh]
We had lots of sightings, so all in all we had no difficulties with our efforts to count their numbers precisely.[qh]
我們有過很多次觀察,所以我們在精確的計數上沒有問題。[qh]
Our final species is the finest of bird singers,the song thrush.[qh]
我們最后一個物種是最好的鳥類歌手,畫眉。[qh]
On the decline in the countryside,they are experiencing a resurgence in urban gardens[qh]
它們在城市的花園里再現,在鄉村的數目減少了,[qh]
because these dadys gardeners are buying lots of different plants[qh]
因為現在的園丁買了許多不同的植物,[qh]
which means there's an extensive range of seeds around,which is what they feed on.[qh]
這意味著有很多種類的種子供它們食用。[qh]
Another factor is the provision of nesting places - which is actually better in gardens than the countryside.[qh]
另一個因素是花園的筑巢地點比鄉村好得多。[qh]
Hard to believe it,but it's true.[qh]
難以相信,卻是真的。[qh]
Incidentally, we discovered that a massive new survey on song thrushes is about to be launched,so you shouldkeep an eye open for that.[qh]
順便說一下,我們有大量關于畫眉的新發現將會推出,所以你要密切關注。[qh]
Now,I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have...[qh]
現在,我很樂意回答問題……[qh]
adj. 廣泛的,廣闊的,廣大的