virgin forest; primary forest; old-growth forest
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virgin forest; primary forest; original forest ecosystem undisturbed by human activity
Technical term in ecology and forestry distinguishing old-growth forests from secondary forests.
Zhè这
piàn片
yuán原
shēng生
lín林
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
wán完
zhěng整
de的
shēng生
tài态
xì系
tǒng统
。
This virgin forest preserves a complete ecosystem.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
yuán原
shēng生
lín林
zhōng中
de的
zhēn珍
xī稀
wù物
zhǒng种
。
Scientists are studying rare species in the primary forest.
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Yuán原
shēng生
lín林
yǔ与
cì次
shēng生
lín林
zài在
shēng生
wù物
duō多
yàng样
xìng性
shàng上
yǒu有
xiǎn显
zhù著
chā差
yì异
。
There are significant differences in biodiversity between virgin forests and secondary forests.