Giant panda won't starve, expert

时间：2007-11-29 07:31:07

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Chinanews, Chengdu, November 28 – Recently, some bamboos in Mianyang, Sichuan Province have entered florescence, which means that they will wither1 very soon. The event has triggered off widespread concern over giant pandas, as they mainly live on bamboos.

 

However, experts confirmed that giant pandas won’t starve, as it is normal for a small proportion of bamboos growing high on the mountains to flower.

 

At present, about 25 hectares of bamboos planted above 2,700 meters are in blossom, which means that the giant pandas in such area will have to migrate to other places, but they definitely will survive.

 

Currently, about 21% of the world’s giant pandas live in Mianyang.

 

Generally, bamboos flower when they are around 60 years old. Though global warming may have shortened this cycle, the giant pandas won’t be affected2 so far. Local wildlife protection organization will take immediate3 measures if giant pandas are in danger.

 
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1 wither dMVz1     
vt.使凋谢，使衰退，(用眼神气势等)使畏缩；vi.枯萎，衰退，消亡
参考例句：
  • She grows as a flower does-she will wither without sun.她象鲜花一样成长--没有太阳就会凋谢。
  • In autumn the leaves wither and fall off the trees.秋天，树叶枯萎并从树上落下来。
2 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
3 immediate aapxh     
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

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