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MDARD COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM: AQUATIC PEST MANAGEMENT
(CATEGORY 5) EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Herbicide treatments usually result in increased ___________ of
invertebrates, but fewer ____________ - ANSWER-number,
species
Prevention of swimmer's itch parasite - ANSWER-Removal of
host snail's habitat
How do zebra mussels cause ecological harm in the great lakes?
- ANSWER-By filtering plankton and making it unavailable for
native species
Of the 50 species of leeches in michigan, ____ attach themselves
to humans. - ANSWER-4
Where do leeches dwell? - ANSWER-In twigs and leaves at the
lake bottom
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What months are black fly adults most abundant? - ANSWER-
May and June
Name 4 experimental treatments for zebra mussel management -
ANSWER-1. Chemical treatment
2. Heat
3. Electrical shock
4. Sonic vibrations
Leeches are the preferred prey of _______ and ______ -
ANSWER-blugills, bass
The US Fish and Wildlife service aren't the only ones who can
respond to a nuissance wildlife call. True or false? - ANSWER-
True. They used to be the only ones allowed to.
Who should be the first organization contacted about a nuissance
wildlife request? - ANSWER-County animal control divisions
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Name 3 ways to control muskrat and woodchuck populations. -
ANSWER-1. Mow earthen dams to reduce cover
2. Remove cattails, arrowhead and other emergent plants they
use as a food source
3. Armor the shore with rocks to discourage burrowing
How would you scare away predatory birds? - ANSWER-
Noisemakers or scarecrows
How can you discourage herons from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Deepen the edges of ponds to form steep underwater
edges
How can you discourage kingfishers from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Remove perches near the water
How can you discourage geese and ducks from inhabiting an
area? - ANSWER-Bird repellent tape
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How can you discourage snakes from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Mowing pond bank vegetation and removing logs, tree
roots, branches, and large stones from the shoreline
How can you discourage beavers from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Encircling trees and shrubs with a wire mesh at least
30 inches high
If you need help with an injured or sick animal or one that may be
suffering from pesticide poisoning, what two organization could
you call? - ANSWER-1. National Wildlife Rehabilitators
Association (NWRA)
2. International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC)
Before an aquatic pesticide is labeled by the EPA, research
requiring approximately _________ years to complete must be
conducted. - ANSWER-10
Name 7 potential data required for pesticide registration -
ANSWER-1. Potential residue in water
MDARD COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM: AQUATIC PEST MANAGEMENT
(CATEGORY 5) EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Herbicide treatments usually result in increased ___________ of
invertebrates, but fewer ____________ - ANSWER-number,
species
Prevention of swimmer's itch parasite - ANSWER-Removal of
host snail's habitat
How do zebra mussels cause ecological harm in the great lakes?
- ANSWER-By filtering plankton and making it unavailable for
native species
Of the 50 species of leeches in michigan, ____ attach themselves
to humans. - ANSWER-4
Where do leeches dwell? - ANSWER-In twigs and leaves at the
lake bottom
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What months are black fly adults most abundant? - ANSWER-
May and June
Name 4 experimental treatments for zebra mussel management -
ANSWER-1. Chemical treatment
2. Heat
3. Electrical shock
4. Sonic vibrations
Leeches are the preferred prey of _______ and ______ -
ANSWER-blugills, bass
The US Fish and Wildlife service aren't the only ones who can
respond to a nuissance wildlife call. True or false? - ANSWER-
True. They used to be the only ones allowed to.
Who should be the first organization contacted about a nuissance
wildlife request? - ANSWER-County animal control divisions
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Name 3 ways to control muskrat and woodchuck populations. -
ANSWER-1. Mow earthen dams to reduce cover
2. Remove cattails, arrowhead and other emergent plants they
use as a food source
3. Armor the shore with rocks to discourage burrowing
How would you scare away predatory birds? - ANSWER-
Noisemakers or scarecrows
How can you discourage herons from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Deepen the edges of ponds to form steep underwater
edges
How can you discourage kingfishers from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Remove perches near the water
How can you discourage geese and ducks from inhabiting an
area? - ANSWER-Bird repellent tape
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How can you discourage snakes from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Mowing pond bank vegetation and removing logs, tree
roots, branches, and large stones from the shoreline
How can you discourage beavers from inhabiting an area? -
ANSWER-Encircling trees and shrubs with a wire mesh at least
30 inches high
If you need help with an injured or sick animal or one that may be
suffering from pesticide poisoning, what two organization could
you call? - ANSWER-1. National Wildlife Rehabilitators
Association (NWRA)
2. International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC)
Before an aquatic pesticide is labeled by the EPA, research
requiring approximately _________ years to complete must be
conducted. - ANSWER-10
Name 7 potential data required for pesticide registration -
ANSWER-1. Potential residue in water
