And insects and waterbirds rely on the vegetation for food.

昆虫和水鸟以这些植物为食。

The lake's seasonal shrinkage provides abundant food to the waterbirds and helps maintain their habitat.

湖泊的季节性收缩为水鸟提供了丰富的食物，并有助于维持它们的栖息地。

All the citizens were against the plan of the reservoir, which would deprive millions of waterbirds of their home.

所有的居民都反对修水库的计划，因为水库将使为百万只水鸟无家可归。

From the shape of its skeleton, paleontologists can tell that Waimanu was already a flightless waterbird, like modern penguins.

从骨骼的形状， 古生物学家可以看出怀马努已经是一种不会飞的水鸟，就像现代企鹅一样。