入侵甲虫正在杀死澳大利亚阿尔卑斯山脉的雪糖森林,威胁着数百万人的供水。 Invasive beetles are killing snow gum forests in Australia’s Alps, threatening water supplies for millions.

澳大利亚阿尔卑斯山的雪糖森林正在迅速死亡,因为侵入性木质甲虫在温暖的气候中蓬勃生长,威胁到默里-达林河流域的供水。 Snow gum forests in Australia’s Alps are rapidly dying due to invasive wood-boring beetles thriving in warmer climates, threatening the Murray-Darling Basin’s water supply. 科学家警告说,这一损失会危及维多利亚州、新南威尔士州和澳大利亚首都直辖区向农场、社区和生态系统供水。 Scientists warn the loss jeopardizes water flow to farms, communities, and ecosystems across Victoria, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory. 澳大利亚国立大学的Matthew Brookhouse表示, 许多澳大利亚人低估森林在水管理中的作用。 Matthew Brookhouse of the Australian National University says many Australians underestimate the forests’ role in water regulation. 研究仍在继续,但没有找到任何解决办法,在长期水安全和环境稳定方面引起警钟。 Research continues, but no solution has been found, raising alarms over long-term water security and environmental stability.