The Big Map of Underground Fungi
地下真菌大圖譜
Introduction
Scientists made the first digital map of fungi in the ground. These fungi are very important for the Earth.
科學家製作了第一張地下真菌的數位地圖。這些真菌對地球非常重要。
Main Body
Fungi live in the soil. They help 70% of plants. The plants give the fungi carbon. The fungi give the plants water and food. These fungi also help stop the Earth from getting too hot.
真菌生活在土壤中。它們幫助了 70% 的植物。植物提供碳給真菌，真菌則提供水分和養分給植物。這些真菌還能幫助防止地球過熱。
Some places have many fungi, like grasslands in Tibet and South Sudan. But farms have fewer fungi. Farms have about 50% less fungi than wild lands. This happens because farmers use machines and chemicals.
有些地方的真菌數量很多，例如西藏和南蘇丹的草原。但農場的真菌較少。農場的真菌數量比野外少約 50%。這是因為農民使用了機器和化學藥劑。
Chemicals and machines hurt the soil. Experts say we must fix the soil. Farmers can stop using some chemicals. They can also use fewer machines. This will help the plants grow better.
化學藥劑和機器會損害土壤。專家表示我們必須修復土壤。農民可以停止使用某些化學藥劑，也可以減少使用機器。這將有助於植物生長得更好。
Conclusion
We must protect these fungi. They keep our food safe and help the planet.
我們必須保護這些真菌。它們能保障我們的食物安全並幫助地球。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The 'Give and Take' Pattern
In this text, we see a simple way to describe how two things work together. Look at these sentences:
- Plants give fungi carbon.
- Fungi give plants water.
The Secret:
When you want to describe a trade or a gift, use this simple map:
Who give Who What
Example from the text:
- Fungi (Who) give plants (Who) food (What).
📉 Comparing 'More' and 'Less'
To reach A2, you need to show the difference between two things. The text does this with Fewer:
- Wild lands = Many fungi
- Farms = Fewer fungi
Easy Rule: Use fewer when you can count the things (1 fungi, 2 fungi, 3 fungi).
Comparison Flow:
Many Fewer Less