It has ultimately altered habitats for insects and animals, which can lead to extinction and a loss of biodiversity. In a recent Reddit post that has stirred the r/invasivespecies community, a traveler shared a photo of the infamous kudzu plant taking over the Tennessee mountains. At first glance, the snapshot looks pretty lovely, as the hillsides are blooming with green, but the Japanese vine has turned out to be quite the invasive species, killing other plants in its path.