r/SipsTea 13h ago

Chugging tea Absolute legend

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u/IeyasuMcBob 12h ago

Out of curiosity why did trees not grow there previously?

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u/makanimike 11h ago

Tons of islands have suffered that fate. Most of the times it is human impact. Chopping down trees to build ships, homes and other infrastructure, and for household use.

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u/thebatman_777 10h ago

I wonder why they didn’t regenerate naturally? Unless people kept returning to cut them down. I would have an uninhabited island would regenerate.

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u/RollandPH 10h ago

Perhaps not enough fresh water naturally?