Scientists have found several species (物种) near the whale fall.
科学家在鲸落附近发现了少数生物物种。
The whale fall in the South China Sea is about three meters long.
中国南海的鲸落深度约为三米。
By studying the whale fall scientists can better understand how sea ecosystems support life.
通过研究鲸落，科学家可以更好地了解海洋生态系统是如何给生命提供支持的。
Chinese scientists found a whale fall for the first time in the South China Sea this year. The whale fall ecosystem can stay in the deep ocean because of great pressure and cold temperature there.
今年，中国科学家首次在南海发现鲸落现象。鲸落生态系统可以停留在深海，因为那里的水压大、温度低。
A scientist named Xie Wei says the whale fall might be quite recent and needs long-term observation (观察) .
一位名叫谢伟的科学家说，鲸落可能是最近才发生的，需要长期观察。
The depth (深度) makes it hard for scientists to find the whale fall.
深度使科学家很难找到鲸鱼坠落的地方。
The remains (残骸) can last (持续) for ten years and build an ecosystem called a whale fall an "oasis (绿洲) " of life in the deep sea.
这些残骸能够维持十年，构建出一个生态系统，将鲸的沉尸作为深海生物的一片“绿洲”。
The remains (残骸) can last (持续) for ten years and build an ecosystem called a whale fall an "oasis (绿洲) " of life in the deep sea.
这些残骸能够维持十年，构建出一个生态系统，将鲸的沉尸作为深海生物的一片“绿洲”。
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