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Scientists Discover Three New Gecko Species in Cambodia's Limestone Caves

科学家在柬埔寨的石灰岩洞穴中发现了三个壁虎新物种

A team of researchers has discovered three new gecko species inside limestone caves in Cambodia.

一组研究团队在柬埔寨的石灰岩洞穴中发现了三个壁虎新物种。

The discovery was made during a seven-year scientific research project led by Fauna and Flora, a nature conservation charity.

这项发现是在一项由自然保育慈善机构 Fauna and Flora 领导的为期七年的科学研究项目期间完成的。

These caves contain a unique ecosystem that has never been fully explored before.

这些洞穴包含一个以前从未被完全探索过的独特生态系统。

Entering a cave can be a frightening experience because it is completely dark inside.

进入洞穴可能是一次可怕的经历，因为里面完全是黑暗的。

The first thing visitors notice is the strong smell of guano, which is bat waste.

访客注意到的第一件事是鸟粪的强烈气味，也就是蝙蝠的排泄物。

Some caves are home to millions of bats that hang in the darkness above.

有些洞穴是数百万只倒挂在上方黑暗中的蝙蝠的家园。

The walls are covered in unusual creatures such as whip scorpions, millipedes, and centipedes.

墙上布满了不寻常的生物，例如鞭蝎、马陆和蜈蚣。

The whole cave ecosystem feeds off guano, dead bats, and other dead animals on the ground.

整个洞穴生态系统以蝙蝠粪便、死蝙蝠以及地面上的其他动物尸体为食。

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Water slowly passes through the cave walls, so visitors can hear the sound of dripping.

水缓慢地穿过洞穴岩壁，因此游客可以听到滴水的声音。

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Narrow passages connect large galleries, and some passages are too narrow for a human to pass through.

狭窄的通道连接巨大的洞厅，有些通道则窄到人类无法通过。

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Researchers have described it as an alien and mostly silent place.

研究人员将其描述为一个陌生且大多安静的地方。

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The lead researcher grew up in northern Spain and was always interested in wildlife.

这位首席研究员在西班牙北部长大，且一直对野生动物感兴趣。

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He spent every day in the mountains looking for animals when he was young.

他年轻时每天都在山里寻找动物。

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However, he did not know much about karst landscapes before he moved to Cambodia.

然而，在他搬到柬埔寨之前，他对喀斯特地形并不了解。

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Karst is a type of landscape where limestone rock has been shaped by water over thousands of years.

喀斯特是一种地貌类型，其中的石灰岩在数千年的时间里被水雕琢而成。

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Because each cave is isolated from the others, every cave becomes its own island of evolution.

因为每个洞穴都与其他洞穴隔绝，所以每个洞穴都成为了自己独立的演化岛屿。

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This is why different species have adapted to each specific cave habitat.

这就是为什么不同的物种已经适应了每个特定的洞穴栖息地。

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"Each cave is like its own laboratory of evolution, and we are only beginning to understand the biodiversity inside them."

“每一座洞穴都像是一个独立的演化实验室，而我们才刚开始了解其中的生物多样性。”

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He also noted that the species discovery highlights the importance of protecting these cave habitats.

他也指出，物种的发现突显了保护这些洞穴栖息地的重要性。

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Scientists believe that many more species are waiting to be found in Cambodia's unexplored limestone caves.

科学家相信，在柬埔寨尚未被探索的石灰岩洞穴中，还有更多物种正等待着被发现。

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This research has been published and has attracted attention from the global scientific community.

这项研究已经发表，并引起了全球科学界的关注。

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feed off

phrasal verb

To use something as a source of energy or food.

以…为食；靠…维生

解释： 常用于描述动物的饮食来源，或隐喻性地描述某种情绪或力量从另一事物中获得能量。

范例： The whole cave ecosystem feeds off guano, dead bats, and other dead animals on the ground.

be home to

collocation

To be the place where a particular group of people or animals live.

是…的所在地/栖息地

解释： 这是一个非常地道的用法，用来描述某个地方拥有特定的物种、人口或特色建筑。

范例： Some caves are home to millions of bats that hang in the darkness above.

wait to be found

collocation

To be available but not yet discovered or noticed.

等待被发现

解释： 常用于科学研究或探险背景，强调还有许多未知的领域或事物尚未被人类发掘。

范例： Scientists believe that many more species are waiting to be found in Cambodia's unexplored limestone caves.

scientific community

collocation

The total body of scientists, its relationships and interactions.

科学界

解释： 这是一个正式的学术用语，指全球或特定领域内所有从事科学研究的人员及其组织。

范例： This research has been published and has attracted attention from the global scientific community.

galleries

technical term

Large, room-like chambers or open spaces within a cave system.

洞厅

解释： 在日常英语中，'gallery' 通常指“艺廊”或“画廊”。但在洞穴学（speleology）中，它指的是洞穴中宽敞、像大厅一样的空间，与狭窄的通道（passages）相对。

范例： The explorers moved from the narrow tunnel into a vast gallery filled with crystals.

island of evolution

technical term

A metaphor for a geographically isolated habitat where species evolve independently from others.

演化岛屿

解释： 这里的 'island' 并非指地理上被水包围的陆地，而是指一个“孤立的生态环境”。因为洞穴之间互不相通，生物无法与外界交流，导致每个洞穴都像孤岛一样，发展出独特的演化路径。

范例： Because the mountain peaks are separated by deep valleys, each peak acts as an island of evolution.

nature conservation charity

technical term

A non-profit organization (NGO) dedicated to protecting the environment and wildlife.

自然保育慈善机构

解释： 'Charity' 在中文常译为“慈善”，容易让人联想到施舍或救济穷人。但在英语系国家，许多大型环保组织或研究机构在法律地位上都属于 'charity'（非营利法人），强调其公益性质而非单纯的救济。

范例： She donated her savings to a nature conservation charity to help protect tigers.

I Discovered Three New Geckos in Cambodia's Limestone Caves – and That's Not All We Found柬埔寨洞穴中的新壁虎

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