Question

Annie is writing a relatively short summary of what Kudzu eats and any distinguishing characteristics of it Read below her summary What does it eat? Does it have any distinguishing and notable characteristics? Kudzu is an autotroph, meaning that it makes its own food from sunlight. Kudzu can cause environmental damage as it is considered radically invasive. This species grows and climbs on other plants and trees rapidly, suffocating them by thoroughly blocking sunlight to the impacted areas. It is considered a killer species for plants, and negatively impacts the invaded environment and it’s food chain. However, it is not a poisonous species or a predator in the ecosystem. Kudzu can act like a predator by attaching to other plant species and asphyxiating them, but is primarily a producer.Then answer: Is Annie correct? If not, reword her summary to the best estimated answer :) or is there something she could have said better, If Annie is correct, What could she add that might be helpful ?

Answer 1

Actually, the summary only talks about the distinguishing characteristics of kudzu. And kudzu is a plant so basically, it doesn't eat anything. It just gets it's energy from the sun. Just like other plants.

The food it makes is through the process of photosynthesis. That's what autotroph means.

It does kill them that's why they are considered predators.

Kudzu is not a producer of nuts or fruits, or even leaves that are attractive to Virginia's wildlife. Insects and other animals in Virginia evolved to feed on native plants, and are not normally adapted to process the unusual proteins and carbohydrates in non-native species.