Easter Island Statue for Aquariums - Tiki Marketplace

M mbonga Member La Mesa, California Joined: Dec 04, 2005 Posts: 556	M mbonga Posted posted on Mon, Feb 6, 2006 6:40 AM Granted, there are no palms on Easter Island but the palm trees and the Moai look cool in our aquarium. BTW, there used to be palms on Easter Island: "Originally, the island was covered in a lush palm forest, however this supply of lumber was readily used for construction of boats and houses, and to assist with moving the Moai. Many of the remaining trees were cleared for agriculture. This land clearance left the island much depleted of resources, and this eventually left the islanders to resort to cannibalism." http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A778115 I think there's a message about wise use of natural resources there!

Granted, there are no palms on Easter Island but the palm trees and the Moai look cool in our aquarium.

BTW, there used to be palms on Easter Island:

"Originally, the island was covered in a lush palm forest, however this supply of lumber was readily used for construction of boats and houses, and to assist with moving the Moai. Many of the remaining trees were cleared for agriculture. This land clearance left the island much depleted of resources, and this eventually left the islanders to resort to cannibalism."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A778115

I think there's a message about wise use of natural resources there!

Post #212923 by mbonga on Mon, Feb 6, 2006 6:40 AM