You’re Stranded on a Desert Island (not dessert)

This is as far as I’ve gotten in the responses and I was wondering why people kept picking the tarp over the tent because the tent will protect you from the sun, rain, bugs/creatures. Seems more practical (until the hurricane comes)
Yeah, a tarp might be a little more durable, but the tent would be much better for keeping out the critters so you wouldn’t be getting eaten up by bugs every night, which would be invaluable.