# Rull 2019: The deforestation of Easter Island

> Valentí Rull, 2019. 3 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Cited for what is known about the deforestation.

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# The deforestation of Easter Island

Valentí Rull, 2019. _Biological Reviews_.

Reviews the palaeoecological record: the palm forest was removed over several centuries, with fire, drought and clearance all contributing, and the timing differs between the three crater lakes.

**Easter Island moai** Articledoi: **[10.1111/brv.12556](https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12556)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

Cited for what is known about the deforestation.

## Cited by on this site 3 records

[Deforestation for statue transport and farming caused famine, warfare and a population crash in the…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai/answers/ANS0CTG33GT4MY7/deforestation-for-statue-transport-and-farming-caused-famine)

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[The palm forest was removed over the centuries after settlement.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai/evidence/EVD0CTG33RM19JW/the-palm-forest-was-removed-over-the-centuries-after)

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[The Easter Island moai](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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Rull, V. (2019). The deforestation of Easter Island. Biological Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12556
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12556)

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