Well, the Rapa Nui collapse is not only about the population decrease but also about the destruction of the island's flora, specifically trees that could be used to build ocean-going vessels. So even if the population did not collapse, it's still not exactly a success story and doesn't really destroy the collapse narrative as the authors are implying.
Well, the Rapa Nui collapse is not only about the population decrease but also about the destruction of the island's flora, specifically trees that could be used to build ocean-going vessels. So even if the population did not collapse, it's still not exactly a success story and doesn't really destroy the collapse narrative as the authors are implying.