It's created conditions for those coastal species to evolve into entirely new species.

它为这些沿海物种进化成全新的物种创造了条件。

So, coastal species are actually reproducing and creating new life on this patch of rubbish.

因此，沿海物种其实是在这片垃圾上繁殖并创造新生命。

" The coastal species may be creating their own ecosystem on the plastic debris, " Ruiz said.

“沿海物种可能在塑料垃圾上创造了自己的生态系统。”

" What has been most eye-opening is that the coastal marine species were not only thriving but reproducing, " Haram said.

“最让人大开眼界的是，沿海海洋生物不仅在茁壮成长，而且还在繁殖。”

" We expected to find oceanic marine species that have adapted on plastics, but we were… surprised to discover coastal marine species as well, " Haram said.

“我们原以为会发现适应塑料的海洋物种，但我们却意外地发现了沿海海洋物种。”

" We also want to figure out how the coastal and oceanic species are interacting since they are competing for limited space on the objects, " Haram said.

“我们还想弄清楚沿海和海洋物种是如何相互作用的，因为它们在争夺这些物体上有限的空间。”