All fresh water basins, taken together, make a small area compared with that of the sea or of the land.

与海洋或陆地相比， 所有淡水盆地的面积都很小。

The researchers say the finding adds weight to the idea that the water basins on Mars may have once held the materials required to support life.

研究人员表示，这一发现进一步证实了火星盆地中可能存在维持生命所需物质的这一观点。