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Largest-scale snow leopard population survey published
最大规模的雪豹种群调查(结果)已发表
China has completed its first large - scale snow leopard population assessment. This is also the largest - scale snow leopard population survey (1) ______ (official) published globally, according to a press release from the Qinghai Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau on Thursday.
From 2015 to 2021, with the support of foundations, researchers from four institutions (2) ______ (collaborate) with local community rangers. They carried out infrared camera monitoring at 12 long - term monitoring sites within the Sanjiangyuan area. They (3) ______ (accumulation) nearly 10,000 independent records of snow leopard activity, as stated by the Beijing - based Shan Shui Conservation Center, a Chinese NGO (4) ______ (dedicate) to species and ecosystem conservation.
The collaborative study has shown that within the approximately 360,000 square kilometers of the Sanjiangyuan area, the average population density of snow leopards is about 0.90 per 100 square kilometers. This (5) ______ (lead) to an estimated population of around 1,002 individuals. The research findings have been officially published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation.
"This (6) ______ (underline) the high value of snow leopard conservation in Sanjiangyuan and emphasizes China's important role in global snow leopard protection efforts," Xiao Lingyun, associate professor from the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences under Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University and the corresponding author of the study, told the Global Times. He added that this research also provides technical references for future large - scale surveys in other regions and (7) ______ (establish) China's academic institutions as leaders in snow leopard research.
The success of this survey is due to the joint efforts of multiple parties. The (8) ______ (collaborate) between researchers and local rangers is crucial. And the support from foundations also plays a significant role. It is hoped that with this (9) ______ (achieve), more attention will be paid to snow leopard conservation. In the future, more (10) ______ (science) surveys like this can be carried out to better protect this precious species.
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officially(考查词性转换,修饰动词 published 用副词,official 的副词形式为 officially)
collaborated(考查动词时态,讲述过去的事情,用一般过去时,collaborate 的过去式为 collaborated)
accumulated(考查动词时态,讲述过去的事情,用一般过去时,accumulation 的动词形式为 accumulate,其过去式为 accumulated)
dedicated(考查非谓语动词,be dedicated to “致力于”,此处用过去分词作后置定语,修饰 NGO)
leads(考查动词时态,主语 This 指代前文所述情况,为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式)
underlines(考查动词时态,主语 This 为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式)
establishes(考查动词时态,主语 this research 为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式)
collaboration(考查词性转换,the 后接名词,collaborate 的名词形式为 collaboration)
achievement(考查词性转换,this 后接名词,achieve 的名词形式为 achievement)
scientific(考查词性转换,修饰名词 surveys 用形容词,science 的形容词形式为 scientific)
Xiao Lingyun, an associate professor from the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences at Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University and the corresponding author of the study, told the Global Times, "This (1) ______ (underscore) the high value of snow leopard conservation in Sanjiangyuan. It also emphasizes China's important role in global snow leopard protection efforts." He added that this research provides technical (2) ______ (refer) for future large - scale surveys in other regions and (3) ______ (establish) China's academic institutions as leaders in snow leopard research.
Accurately (4) ______ (assess) the snow leopard animal community is essential for understanding and tracking the health of high - altitude ecosystems.
Linda Wong, vice secretary - general of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), told the Global Times that the recent study shows the Sanjiangyuan area has a relatively high snow leopard density. Its population exceeds 10 percent of the global estimate, (5) ______ highlights the area's critical importance in global snow leopard conservation.
"In fact, Sanjiangyuan is not only a key habitat for snow leopards in China, (6) ______ could also play a major role in supporting the global snow leopard community."
The high density of snow leopards in Sanjiangyuan is (7) ______ (like) due to the area's unique ecological environment. The rich (8) ______ (biodiverse) there provides a good living condition for snow leopards.
Protecting the snow leopard population in Sanjiangyuan is of great (9) ______ (significant) not only for China but also for the world. It's hoped that more measures will be taken (10) ______ (ensure) the sustainable development of this precious species.
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underscores(考查动词时态,主语 This 为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式)
references(考查词性转换,technical 为形容词,后接名词,reference “参考”,这里用复数形式表示多个参考)
establishes(考查动词时态,主语 this research 为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式)
assessing(考查非谓语动词,此处用动名词作主语,表示 “准确评估雪豹动物群落”)
which(考查定语从句关系词,此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是前面整个句子,关系词用 which)
but(考查固定搭配,not only...but also... “不但…… 而且……”)
likely(考查词性转换,be likely to do sth. “可能做某事”,此处用形容词 likely)
biodiversity(考查词性转换,rich 为形容词,后接名词,biodiverse 的名词形式为 biodiversity “生物多样性”)
significance(考查词性转换,be of great significance “有重大意义”,用名词形式 significance)
to ensure(考查非谓语动词,此处用动词不定式作目的状语,表示 “为了确保”)
The approach used in this assessment is quite (1) ______ (impress). By applying stratified sampling and high - quality habitat data, the study surpassed international standards. It covered 28.2 percent of snow leopard habitats, far above the 20 percent required by international guidelines, noted Linda Wong.
"This (2) ______ (strength) the reliability of the results and aids science - based policymaking for future conservation efforts. It helps guide more targeted protection measures," she said.
Professor John MK Wong, an independent expert of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, told the Global Times that the groundbreaking assessment offers valuable (3) ______ (insight) into the status of snow leopard populations in the Sanjiangyuan area.
This long - term monitoring work by Chinese scientists sets a new benchmark for snow leopard conservation. And international cooperation will further enhance shared knowledge and (4) ______ (practice), John MK Wong noted.
"In the future, we also need to consider the challenges (5) ______ (pose) by climate change, especially in high - altitude regions," said John MK Wong.
Utilizing the data obtained will be (6) ______ (imperatively) for research and conservation work.
"I think that analyzing yearly trends is essential in assessing the effectiveness of ongoing conservation efforts, both within and outside protected areas. It would also be beneficial to (7) ______ (clarify) whether this study focused mainly on protected areas or covered a broader landscape," he said.
The snow leopard, also (8) ______ (dub) as the "king of the snow mountains," is under first - class national protection in China and is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Ecological connectivity of habitats is crucial for ensuring gene flow, adaptive evolution, and migration capabilities within species populations. This is especially true for migratory species. In high - altitude ecosystems like those of snow leopards, eco - connectivity is particularly (9) ______ (importance).
As a migratory species, snow leopards need international cooperation for their conservation. Their habitats span multiple countries, including China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. "There, habitat connectivity may face challenges due to human disturbances and climate change," said Linda Wong, who (10) ______ (note) China's commitment and ability to protect migratory wildlife species as it co - sponsored the UN Resolution on biodiversity conservation in 2021.
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impressive(考查词性转换,is 后接形容词作表语,impress 的形容词形式为 impressive)
strengthens(考查动词时态,主语 This 为第三人称单数,描述一般情况用一般现在时第三人称单数形式,strength 的动词形式为 strengthen)
insights(考查词性转换,valuable 为形容词,后接名词,insight “见解”,此处用复数形式表示多方面的见解)
practices(考查词性转换,and 连接并列成分,与 knowledge 并列,用 practice 的复数形式表示多种实践活动)
posed(考查非谓语动词,challenges 与 pose 是被动关系,用过去分词作后置定语,表示 “由气候变化带来的挑战”)
imperative(考查词性转换,be 动词后接形容词作表语,imperatively 的形容词形式为 imperative)
clarify(考查非谓语动词,be beneficial to doing sth. “对做某事有益”,to 为介词,后接动词 -ing 形式,clarify 的 -ing 形式为 clarifying)
dubbed(考查非谓语动词,snow leopard 与 dub 是被动关系,用过去分词作后置定语,be dubbed as “被称为”)
important(考查词性转换,is 后接形容词作表语,importance 的形容词形式为 important)
noted(考查动词时态,讲述过去的事情,用一般过去时,note 的过去式为 noted)