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Kudzu is a fast-growing vine that was introduced to the united states in 1876 as a fragrant, ornamental plant and was later used as a source of erosion control. kudzu grows especially well in the warm, humid climate of the southeastern united states. in fact, it grows so well that it outgrows and can kill off less successful native plants; it can also kill off areas of forest because it prevents forest trees from receiving sunlight. kudzu can best be described as

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It crowds and outcompetes native plants.

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Kudzu can be described as an invasive species.

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An invasive species is a tree species that is introduced to a new area where it survives and kills native species.

In our case Kudzu was newly introduced to United states, it then grew well inhabiting other native species from growing.

Thereby Kudzu shall be termed as an invasive species.

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