Differences Between Plants and Animals

DifferencesBetween Plants and Animals

　　There are several characteristics which distinguish plants from animals.

　　Generally speaking， plants are able to manufacture their own food， by using substances in the environment through the process which is known as photosynthesis. They can grow very well if they have enough sunshine， rainfall and fertilizer. In contrast， all animals， including man， get their food either directly from the plants or indirectly by eating animals which feed on plants or other animals. Animals， therefore， need a wide range of food than plants.

　　Plants are stationary. They do not have the power to move. Animals， on the other hand， can usually move about. Consequently， plants appear to be less sensitive then animals although they respond in some ways to light， heat， physical contact and other stimuli.

　　Plants are usually green. Animals， however are very diverse in external appearance. They may appear in any color you can think of.

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　　這篇描述文用對比的方法對植物與動物之間的不同點逐一作了描述。文中所用轉接詞in conlrast，on the other hand和however使讀者對這些不同點一目了然。

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　　動植物間的差異

　　有許多特征可將植物和動物區分開來。

　　一般說來，植物可以自己生成它們的食物。它們可以通過光郃作用，用環境中的物質來實現這一點。如果有充足的陽光、雨水和肥料，它們便能茁壯成長。相比之下，動物，包括人在內，要麽直接從植物那裡獲取食物，要麽間接地從以植物或其他動物爲生的動物那裡獲取食物。因此，動物比植物需要更廣泛的食物。

　　植物是靜止的，它們沒有移動能力，而動物卻可以四処流動。因此，雖然植物也以某種方式對光、熱、接觸及其他刺激作出反應，但它們卻沒有動物那麽敏感。

　　植物一般爲綠色，而動物的外表色澤則五花八門，它們可以是你能想像到的任何顔色。