Plz ! read the passage "easter island palm." choose the answer below that best fits the problem on easter island.
in the 1400s, the easter island palm became extinct due to overharvesting. reproduction was nearly impossible because islanders introduced rats when they first arrived. these rats ate the easter island palm seeds, preventing the easter island palm from flourishing. with the disappearance of the palm, the islanders could no longer build the boats they needed for fishing.
a. the erosion of topsoil, leading to decreased crop production
b. the loss of pollinating birds to the island, resulting in a decrease in the variety of plant life on the island
c. an increase in the islanders' consumption of land and migratory birds, resulting in a decrease in the bird population
d. a decrease in the temperature, leading to decreased biodiversity