Rapa Nui's Catastrophic Deforestation: Rats, Not Just Humans, May Be to Blame
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A new study suggests that invasive rats may have contributed to Rapa Nui's catastrophic deforestation, alongside human activities. The story is presented without any accompanying discussion or debate in the comments.
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