珊瑚礁

It also camouflages itself in order to ambush prey. The Nassau grouper is in serious decline due to fishing and loss of coral reef habitat.

他们也经常伪装自己以袭击猎物，由于人类的捕猎以及珊瑚礁的减少，条纹石斑鱼数量也在急剧减少。

So when we lose reefs, we lose basically the cradles of evolution in the oceans in the long run.

因此，当我们失去珊瑚礁，我们失去了基本的，长远来说，海洋进化的摇篮。

So they seek prey that is hiding in the nooks and crannies of the coral.

因此就在珊瑚礁的裂缝和暗处寻找猎物

Coral reefs are unquestionably the world's most colorful places. But why?

珊瑚礁无疑是世上色彩最丰富的地方，但为什么会这样？

Most toadfish wear ornate, fleshy protrusions to blend in with the reefs where they make their home.

最toadfish穿着装饰，肉的突起，融入在与珊瑚礁的地方，它们制作它们的家园。

Photo Gallery: Marine Marvels Most toadfish wear ornate, fleshy protrusions to blend in with the reefs where they make their home.

意译：海洋上的奇迹图片。最toadfish穿着装饰的华丽，肉质突起，融入在与珊瑚礁的地方，他们作出他们的家园。

Forests, species of fish, and coral reefs are damaged and disappearing, soils are impoverished by overcropping and by chemicals; diversity is reduced by genetic manipulation.

森林、鱼类和珊瑚礁遭到破坏，濒临灭绝，过度耕种和化学品导致土壤贫瘠，遗传操作造成生物多样性减少。

Lionfish, such as this juvenile, hide during the day in coral overhangs and emerge at night.

狮子鱼 ，例如这个青少年，隐藏在白天在珊瑚礁悬垂部分和出现在夜晚。

Rivaling rain forests in diversity of life, coral reefs are at risk from overfishing, pollution, and disease.

作为拥有可以与雨林相媲美的生态，珊瑚礁现在也面临着过度捕捞、污染和疾病的威胁。

Rivaling rain forests in diversity of life, coral reefs are at risk from overfishing, pollution, and disease.

珊瑚礁的物种多样性可与热带雨林相比，但它们处在过度捕捞、污染和病害的威胁之下。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。