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1. Thechitinivorous bacteria are able todigest chitin, a type of proteinfound in the exoskeletonsof many insects.
这种多壳的细菌能够消化一种存在于许多昆虫外骨骼中的蛋白质。
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2. The chitinivorous bacteriaplay an important role in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients in thesoil.
这些多壳的细菌在分解有机物质和土壤中回收养分方面起着重要作用。
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3. Insects that live onthe surface of the ocean are often chitinivorous, consuming large amounts ofchitin from the shells of othermarine organisms.
生活在海洋表面的昆虫通常都是壳食性的,它们会从其他海洋生物的外壳中摄取大量的壳质。