學英文 EP177｜中高級｜熱帶蝴蝶正面臨顏色危機｜The colour crisis of tropical butterflies

森林消失後，蝴蝶也失去了顏色？🦋🌳一項最新研究發現，當熱帶森林被砍伐後，蝴蝶的鮮豔色彩也會逐漸消失。在巴西，科學家比較了天然森林與人工種植區的蝴蝶，發現後者顏色較暗淡、較不起眼。雖然這可能幫助牠們在改變後的環境中生存，但也會影響求偶、偽裝與繁衍。這不只是顏色的改變，更是生態系統正在失去多樣性的警訊。📚 本集文法學習重點：1️⃣ 代名詞 one / ones例句：In Brazil, researchers compared insects in natural forests with ones in eucalyptus plantations.2️⃣ be meant to例句：Scientists say the dulling is meant to help butterflies survive in simpler, human-altered habitats.Story textA new study shows that when tropical forests are cut down, butterflies lose most of their bright colors. In Brazil, researchers compared insects in natural forests to ones in eucalyptus plantations. The ones in plantations were duller and more brown than the vivid species living in intact forests. Scientists say the dulling is meant to help butterflies survive in simpler, human-altered habitats. The problem is that the disappearance of color harms their mating, camouflage, and survival. What's more, this trend is more than just a visual change: it signals deeper ecological loss. Nevertheless, some restored forests have begun to regain color diversity, which gives hope. Experts warn that continued deforestation might mean the loss of the most colorful species. One online comment noted that people are already seeing fewer bright butterflies. This shows that protecting forests matters not only for butterflies but for the health and beauty of ecosystems that humans also enjoy.Readle App 下載連結：⁠https://readle-app.onelink.me/cKqE/8suoeb2w"