一旦灌木开始把小植物完全覆盖，我们不得不将它们移走。

Once the shrubs begin to smother the little plants, we have to move them.

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这种小植物的睡莲叶只有一厘米宽，因为它被发现生长在淡水温泉的泥泞边缘。

The tiny plant is known as the 'thermal water lily' because it was discovered growing in the muddy edges of a freshwater hot spring.

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相反，草和其他小植物的根可能有助于把松散的土壤碎片固定在一起，从而助于防止风的侵蚀。

In contrast, the roots of grasses and other small plants may help to hold loose soil fragments together, thereby helping to prevent erosion by the wind.

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