Researchers Find Bright Side to Some Invasive Species Non-native species present threats to natural environments across the world by pushing out native organisms. Their presence can seriously damage ecosystems that provide clean water, food and other

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(十)月

Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

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Darwin's fabled isles, the Galapagos, are in need of a makeover. And removing invasive species of plants tops the to-do list for the islands restoration. But six species that were set to be exterminated have gotten a reprieve. Because a new study fin

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We've lost our dog. Luckily he has a tag around his collar and he is also microchipped. It's a smart idea to get your dog microchipped. The microchip is inserted under the skin of the animal. It is done at a veterinarian's office or an animal shelter

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Invasive species get a bad rapbut we humans are usually to blame for their spread. Take Japanese stiltgrass, an invasive that arrived from Asia nearly 100 years ago as a packing material for porcelain. When it creeps into forests, it forms dense carp

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: OK. We're switching gears now over to Berlin, where there is a strange invasion of Louisiana crayfish. The problem reportedly stems from some Berlin residents who bought the fish as pets, only later to dump them in public waters.

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By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 27 July 2006 watch Surgery report Having surgery used to mean the permanent memento of an ugly scar. But the trend in modern surgery is something called M.I.P., which stands for Minimally Invasive Procedure. There are

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Asian Carp now outnumber native fish in many areas of the United States and their expansion particularly threatens the fragile ecosystems of the Great Lakes. In an effort to control algae growth, catfish farmers in the southern United States introduc

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Commerical fisherman Chad Isaak and a partner haul in a boatload of invasive Asian Carp, Jul 2010 The multi-billion-dollar commercial fishing industry in the Great Lakes region of the United States employs more than 800,000 people, but is threatened

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There's a good reason why people should be concerned about having a healthy environment containing lots of animal and plant species. A new study says the loss of biodiversity may make humans more vulnerable to infectious diseases. Biodiversity is one

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Wasp Recruited to Fight Invasive Beetle 美用黄蜂对抗甲虫入侵 Scientists are pitting insects against insects in a battle to control an invasive species. U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have released tiny parasitic wasps in forests

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: As we've heard, Senator John McCain is recuperating from neurosurgery. He had a blood clot removed from over his eye. And to learn more about the kind of surgery he underwent, its risks and what a recuperation might be like, we t

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SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Louisiana's shrinking coasts face a new threat. In addition to sinking land, sea level rise and erosion, a tiny bug from the other side of the ocean is killing off marshes. This week the state issued an emergency quarantine. Travi

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Don: Today, on A Moment of Science, the Ocean's Most Wanted. Sure, they might seem innocent and downright lovely in your aquarium, but released into the wild, your plants and fish can knock aquatic ecosystems right out of balance. Today's invasive sp

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By Carol Pearson Washington 11 October 2007 One third of the land in the United States belongs to the public. And once a year Americans get a chance to help make these public lands beautiful and healthy for generations to come. VOA's June Soh visited

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Lionfish are taking over coral reefs in the Caribbean and Atlantic. Here, Lad Akins catches one. In the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a voracious invasive species called the lionfish is threatening to overtake the reefs. Conservation groups are fighti

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By Carol Pearson Washington 18 May 2007 The technology that helps drivers to navigate roads and soldiers to map their positions is now helping doctors repair worn-out knees. The medical procedure is called navigational knee surgery. VOA's Carol Pears

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Okay, here it is. 好啦,就是这里啦。 The date is June 24th. 今天是六月二十四号。 I've found what I believe to be a cave. 我猜我发现的这是一个穴居。 Oh. This furniture looks handmade. 噢,这家具是手工制作的。

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Science and technology 科学技术 Invasive species 入侵物种 Boom and bust 繁衍与湮灭 Invasive Argentine ants may be less persistent than once feared 入侵性阿根廷蚂蚁可能没有想象的那么可怕 Ready for take-off 随时准备离

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Oceans Most Wanted 伴随着人们的经济活动和国际交往,一些物种由原生存地借助于人为作用或其他途径移居到另一个新的生存环境并在新的栖息地繁殖并建立稳定种群,这些物种被称为外来物种。

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