These birds, such as the lesser prairie chicken, are threatened by farmers converting grasslands into corn fields to meet demand for biofuels.

这些鸟类，比如小草原榛鸡，由于农民把草原变成玉米田以满足生物燃料的需求而受到危险。

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I'm not suggesting that corn chips are healthy, but they are often the lesser of the evils.

我可没说炸玉米片就是健康食物，这只是两害相权取其轻。

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Analysts and traders say farmers are likely in the 2008 crop season to plant more wheat at the expense of cotton and, to a lesser extent, corn, barley and soyabeans.

分析师和交易员们表示，在2008种植季，农民可能放弃种植棉花，转而种植更多的小麦，并减少种植玉米、大麦和大豆。

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Analysts and traders say farmers are likely in the 2008 crop season to plant more wheat at the expense of cotton and, to a lesser extent, corn, barley and soyabeans.

分析师和交易员们表示，在2008种植季，农民可能放弃种植棉花，转而种植更多的小麦，并减少种植玉米、大麦和大豆。

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