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Tidal Flats Host Migratory Birds and Rich Mud
潮间带滩涂孕育候鸟迁徙与肥沃泥滩
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Tidal flats are muddy or sandy areas between high and low tide.潮间带是高潮线与低潮线之间的泥滩或沙滩。
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They fill with tiny creatures that feed millions of migrating shorebirds.这里栖息着大量微小生物，为数以百万计迁徙的滨鸟提供食物。
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The Yellow Sea tidal flats support birds flying from Australia to Siberia.黄海潮间带为从澳大利亚飞往西伯利亚的鸟类提供重要停歇地。
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Mud here traps nutrients and filters coastal water naturally.这里的淤泥能截留养分，并自然净化近岸海水。
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Salt-tolerant plants grow at flat edges and stabilize the soil.耐盐植物生长在滩涂边缘，有助于稳固土壤。
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Building ports or draining flats reduces food and shelter for birds.修建港口或围垦滩涂会减少鸟类的食物和栖息地。
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Tidal flats also store carbon in thick, oxygen-poor mud layers.潮间带还能将碳储存在厚实、缺氧的淤泥层中。
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Protecting them helps both wildlife and local fishing communities.保护潮间带既有利于野生动物，也有利于当地渔业社区。