Storksforlegs@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 months agoA New Study Challenges the idea that Rapa Nui Islanders caused an 'ecocide'www.sciencenews.orgexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down10
arrow-up117arrow-down1external-linkA New Study Challenges the idea that Rapa Nui Islanders caused an 'ecocide'www.sciencenews.orgStorksforlegs@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square1fedilink
minus-squareTrack_Shovel@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI thought they attributed their decline due to the introduction of rats from colonial ships. Rats ate a bunch of seeds etc. and did what invasive vertebrates do on island: destroy the ecosystem.
I thought they attributed their decline due to the introduction of rats from colonial ships. Rats ate a bunch of seeds etc. and did what invasive vertebrates do on island: destroy the ecosystem.