Tropical islands are an obvious magnet for life
热带岛屿对生命有明显的吸引力
But things are just as busy underwater
可水下的世界同样忙碌
Deep currents collide with these islands
洋流与这些岛屿相撞
Forcing small but vital amounts of nutrients up from the depths
将少量但至关重要的营养物质从深海中输送上来
At 50metres deep sea fans are amongst the first to benefit
在50米深的海面上粉丝们最先受益
Closer to the surface corals have sunlight to help them grow
珊瑚靠近水面有阳光帮助它们生长
And thanks to the smallest trickle of nutrients
A barren desert can bloom into an underwater oasis
荒芜的沙漠可以变成水下的绿洲
Supporting a greater variety of life than any other ocean habitat
这里的生物种类比其他任何海洋栖息地都多
These coral reefs are a magnet for green turtles
珊瑚礁对绿海龟来说就像磁铁
Offering a service not available in the open ocean
提供在开阔海域无法提供的服务
A good clean-up by a shoal of tangs
被一群鲨鱼扫荡一空
This work-over is far from cosmetic
这根本不是表面文章
As well as removing parasites
以及清除寄生虫
The cleaning stops the build-up of algae
清洁可以阻止海藻的聚集
So the turtle can swim freely
乌龟才能自由自在地游
But it's also got to feel good
但也必须让我感觉良好