> Gary Denton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll just make a brief interjection that a new study > suggests that > Diamond got it wrong. Easter Island forest > deprivation was more > likely caused by rats brought by the colonists, who > also arrived much > later then previously thought.
Diamond mentioned that the (native) giant palm tree was likely destroyed by rats, as seeds had been found with rat tooth marks destroying critical parts - <snip> http://www.americanscientist.org/template/AssetDetail/assetid/53200?fulltext=true&print=yes > > or > http://tinyurl.com/ldwbm TIA - I will read this next time I have a chunk of library computer; now it's off for the next lesson. Debbi whose Cezanne is cantering (while ridden) on command, and - more importantly! - slowing promptly on my request <big DEFANGED_ole DEFANGED_smile> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
