On Easter Island,data show that it was once covered by massive palm trees.How can an ecosystem collapse from removal of just one species of large tree?

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Removal of the large palm trees would have led to soil erosion, reduction in productivity, loss of shade, and loss of habitat for many other species. Additionally, humans on the island likely used the trees as a resource, further contributing to their decline and the subsequent collapse of the ecosystem.

On Easter Island,data Show That It Was Once Covered by Massive