The damage the Once-ler created caused wildlife in the truffula forest to be forced to find shelter elsewhere. Easter Island also faced similar effects in that its species of birds were forced to leave. Before construction began, the island was home to many species of birds, Pakandam says, “The forest supported a range of up to twenty-five species of sea birds“ (13). The loss of natural resources on Easter Island not only led to a loss of wildlife, but also led to the demise of the people living on the island. “As the population moved beyond the carrying capacity, overuse resulted in a gradual dwindling of resources since there would not be sufficient time for trees to regenerate and birds and other species would be over-hunted” (Pakandam 16-17). Small numbers of resources would lead to a lot more competition between tribes, resulting in an even faster rate of death for the inhabitants of Easter Island. This is an example of how an environment can only support a maximum number of organisms. Hardin stated, “A finite world can support only a finite population”
The damage the Once-ler created caused wildlife in the truffula forest to be forced to find shelter elsewhere. Easter Island also faced similar effects in that its species of birds were forced to leave. Before construction began, the island was home to many species of birds, Pakandam says, “The forest supported a range of up to twenty-five species of sea birds“ (13). The loss of natural resources on Easter Island not only led to a loss of wildlife, but also led to the demise of the people living on the island. “As the population moved beyond the carrying capacity, overuse resulted in a gradual dwindling of resources since there would not be sufficient time for trees to regenerate and birds and other species would be over-hunted” (Pakandam 16-17). Small numbers of resources would lead to a lot more competition between tribes, resulting in an even faster rate of death for the inhabitants of Easter Island. This is an example of how an environment can only support a maximum number of organisms. Hardin stated, “A finite world can support only a finite population”