What is a noted ecological effect when the kudzu bug feeds on the invasive kudzu vine?
Answer
Stalling biomass growth by up to 30 percent
When the bug feeds on kudzu, its presence can provide a limited ecological benefit by slowing down the vine's rapid growth rate, stalling biomass increase by as much as 30 percent.
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