El equilibrio de Hawái comenzó a fracturarse con la llegada de especies introducidas y hoy los roedores están en el centro de una crisis que algunos científicos describen como una "caída libre ecológica": las ratas no son nuevas en el archipiélago, pero su impacto se volvió estructural

In Hawaii, the delicate ecological balance has been severely disrupted by invasive species, with rats playing a central role in this crisis. These rodents prey on eggs and young birds, disrupting reproductive cycles in species already under threat from habitat loss and disease. Scientists warn that this situation is spiraling into what they call an "ecological free fall," highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect native wildlife and restore the island's natural balance.