Long sleeves and long pants are recommended for birding in wetlands or near waterways to minimize mosquito bites and other insects, and long sleeves also help protect your skin from the sun.

在湿地和附近水域观鸟推荐穿长袖衫和长裤，它们可以将蚊子和其他昆虫的叮咬减少到最低程度，并且长袖衫也能保护你的皮肤避免来自太阳的伤害。

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My children became his devoted helpers, and he taught them many things-about trees and birds and insects, but also about work and self-respect, dignity and trust.

我的孩子们成了他的热心助手，而他教给了他们很多东西——关于树，鸟和昆虫，还有劳动，自重，自尊和信任。

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When Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492, his journey prompted the exchange of not only information but also food, animals, insects, plants and viruses between the continents.

当哥伦布1492年横跨大西洋时，他的旅行促进的不仅仅是大陆间的信息交流，还包括食物、昆虫、植物和病毒等。

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It also reduces the amount of food lost to insects, spoilage and mishandling.

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Insects and other organisms can also act as biological controls.

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He says because GM crops can be designed to be resistant to insects and disease they may also be better for the environment.

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But in the long term, these weeds (and perhaps the insects as well) will also become resistant to the genetically engineered fix, thereby rendering it useless and breeding us hardier weeds.

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The tiered structure also prevents erosion and provides a habitat for insects, birds and butterflies, which act as natural predators, reducing the need for pesticides.

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During that time, other biting insects such as mosquitoes, lice and bedbugs also die if they attempt to bite the treated patient.

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