They also performed lab experiments with snapping shrimp collected from the wild, in water of varying temperatures.

他们在实验室里用从野外捕获的虾蛄进同水温下的实验。

The researchers aren't sure what's causing this change in shrimp behavior—but they have an idea.

研究人员定是什么导致虾蛄为的变化——但他们有一个想法。

How about noisy creatures known as snapping shrimp.

吵闹的虾蛄是怎么回事。

And they found that when water heats up, the shrimp start snapping more—and the water's soundscape gets louder.

他们发现， 当水温升高时，虾蛄开始发出更多的咔嚓声——从而使水下的声音环境变得更加嘈杂。

The shrimp produce the loud sound to stun prey.

虾蛄发出大声响来震晕猎物。