Polynesians reach Australia

pa_dutch · Feb 24, 2006

The Maori reached New Zealand around 1000 to 1300 AD. Say that sometime within the next two hundred years, some Polynesian colonists land around the coast of New South Wales, bringing their crops, dogs, rats, perhaps some more flightless bird species, and their general way of life along with them. How does their culture clash with that of the native Aborigines? How does Australia and its Aboriginal cultures influence the Polynesian settlers? What impact do they have on the environment? How does this affect Australia's post-European contact history?

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 24, 2006

Is it true the Polynesians sort of wiped themselves out due to Overpopulation? If this was the case, settling Australia could result in the removal of this problem and a greater abundance of Polynesians today.

Chingo360 · Feb 24, 2006

actually it was population density not overpopulation

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 24, 2006

Yes, but it equates to the same thing, there were too many of them in too small of an area.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

no, it is because the islands were too small, 50 people would be too many for them

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

Dictionary.com: Overpopulation-Excessive population of an area to the point of overcrowding, depletion of natural resources, or environmental deterioration.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

think about it, some of the small islands could only support maybe 10 people, yet 40-50 lived there, thats not overpopulation

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

According to the definition of overpopulation, it is.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

well technically, 50 people per 1 sq. mile island is not overpopulation

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

If it depleats the resources of the area, it is. Look it up, I just did.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

but they didnt, it was just the fact that there were too many people, there were plenty of resources

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

Then why did you say the islands could support "10 people."

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

room for 10 people

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

Space is a resource.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

not a natural resource so it does not complete the definition

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

You missed the point of overcrowding.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

well it wasnt overpopulation...

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

Yes, it was! Read the definition, you're not making sense.

Chingo360 · Feb 25, 2006

like i said it had nothing to do with resources, and there werent many polynesians, it was just too many of them in a small space, like squeezing 6 people into a closet, thats not overpopulation

chunkeymonkey13q · Feb 25, 2006

Yes it is, why do you persist on arguing this? The definition is right in front of you, how many more do I need before you'll be satisfied?!?