Kudzu Is a Vine That Is Native to Japan, but in the United

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Essay

Kudzu is a vine that is native to Japan, but in the United States it is an exotic invader. In many parts of the United States, kudzu is rapidly expanding and outcompeting native species. Explain why kudzu is such an aggressive invader in the United States, but not in its native Japan.

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