In 1876, the US introduced Kudzu to NC to control erosion. Since this time, the vine has taken over and spread at a rate of 1 foot per day, causing the loss of native species. How would Kudzu be most accurately described? O A. As a predator O B. As a non-native species O C. As an alien plant O D. As an invasive species

In 1876, the US introduced Kudzu to NC to control erosion. Since this time, the vine has taken over and spread at a rate of 1 foot per day, causing the loss of native species. How would Kudzu be most accurately described? O A. As a predator O B. As a non-native species O C. As an alien plant O D. As an invasive species

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

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Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

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Problem 17RQ: When an invasive species alters the community structure it is introduced to, what can the...

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