The chiton’s pinkbackground camouflages it from predators as it feeds on corallinealgae.
在石鳖吃珊瑚线藻时,它的粉色背景起到了伪装作用,使它免遭捕食者伤害。
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The pink corallinealgae is an early sign of recovery: The algae form a substrate on which new coral can attach itself and grow.
粉红色的珊瑚藻是复苏的前期征兆:它们可以形成新珊瑚依附和生长的基质。
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By grazing on algae, these and other herbivores keep reefs free of seaweed, enabling pink corallinealgae to take hold and form a substrate for new coral.