1. 尤其在太魯閣國家公園，峽谷地形阻隔生物遷徙，因此許多植物在小區域範圍演化為「太魯閣特有種」。
   In Taroko Gorge in particular, the gorge topography blocked possible migration routes, so that many plants evolved into locally endemic species that are found only in Taroko.

• endemic species 特有種
  The Taroko oak [Quercus tarokoensis] and Price’s climbing rose [Rosa pricei, called ‘Taroko rose’ in Chinese], both are Taiwanese endemic species.

2. 砂卡礑步道緊鄰立霧溪，遊客行走時可以聽見溪流奔騰的水聲在大峽谷迴盪，也可以觀察峽谷百萬年前形成的褶皺與岩縫中的獨特生態。
   The Shakadang Trail runs above the Shakadang River. Visitors hiking the trail can hear the river’s gurgling flow echoing in the gorge, and can observe the special ecology in the folds and gulls (eroded cavities) that took shape in the gorge millions of years ago.

• gurgling 汩汩流水聲
  The sound of gurgling water creates a calm atmosphere.

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