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Posted Sat Mar 26 2011: from National Science Foundation via ScienceDaily: Kudzu Vines Spreading North from US Southeast With Warming Climate http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1301153800 Kudzu, the plant scourge of the U.S. Southeast. The long tendrils of this woody vine, or liana, are on the move north with a warming climate. But kudzu may be no match for the lianas of the tropics, scientists have found. Data from sites in eight studies show that lianas are overgrowing trees in every instance. If the trend continues, these "stranglers-of-the-tropics" may suffocate equatorial forest ecosystems. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, ecosystem interrelationships, global warming, climate impacts, invasive species] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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