Even in the areas that retain a soil cover, the reduction of vegetation typically results in the loss of the soil's ability to absorb substantial quantities of water.

即使在保留土壤覆盖的地区，植被的减少通常也会导致土壤丧失吸收大量水分的能力。

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The rate of melting in the Arctic isn't just a function of temperature change; local weather conditions, snow cover and ocean currents can also influence ice loss.

北极冰的融化速度加快只是气温变化的一种后果；当地的天气状况，冰雪覆盖程度和洋流都影响着冰的消融。

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"Polar bears are unlikely to survive as a species if there is an almost complete loss of summer sea-ice cover," the report said.

如果在夏季海上冰川全部消失，北极熊作为一个物种将无法存活下来。

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British ministers are trying to change Mr Monti's mind, by arguing that the subsidy is designed simply to cover a loss and not to generate profits, and by pointing out that completed properties are let at local market rates.

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When the stock did not go down, professionals were forced to cover at a loss.

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