acorn

To see the problem here more clearly, let´s look at a different biological system, say, an acorn.

为了把这里的问题看得更清楚，让我们看一种不同的生物系统，比如说，橡实。

The chipmunk population increased strikingly due to two successive years of abundant acorn crops in the forest.

金花鼠数量显著地增加，是因为森林里连续两年丰硕的橡子收成。

If an ant finds an outstanding hole—such as the inside of an acorn or a rock crevice—it recruits another scout to check it out.

如果一只蚂蚁找到了一个出色的洞穴——比如橡子或岩石裂缝的内部——它就会叫来另一只侦察蚁对洞穴进行检查。

Watch them as they stand in line at the little squirrel coffee shop, discussing the acorn futures market.

看着它们在小松鼠咖啡馆站成一排，谈论着橡子期货市场。

They read the Squirrel Daily´s Business section, looking for an update on the upcoming acorn tax legislation.

他们读着《松鼠日报》的商业版，寻找即将出台的橡果税法的最新进展。