FLORIDA AQUATIC PEST CONTROL EXAM 250+QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED GRADED A+
Host specific -
Answer-Refers to an organism that will only survive when it has a
specific food source (the host) available. The term is used when
referring to a biological control agent such as an insect that can survive
only on the target pest (e.g. weed) that it is intended to suppress.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) -
Answer-A pest management strategy that uses various combinations of
pest control methods in a compatible manner to achieve satisfactory
control and ensure favorable economic and environmental
consequences.
Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds) -
Answer-A method for the control of aquatic plants in which control
techniques are utilized in coordinated manner on a continuous basis in
order to maintain the plant population at the lowest feasible level.
Management goal -
Answer-As applied to aquatic plant management, the amount and/or
types of plants that will be controlled or allowed to grow to best satisfy
all water uses. This is often formally agreed upon by representatives of
all water use interests.
Multi-use water body -
Answer-A water body that is used for more than one purpose such as
fishing, waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply.
Native plant -
Answer-A plant species whose natural range includes Florida.
Nitrogen -
Answer-A naturally occurring element in soils that is required in large
amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants
if no other factors are limiting.
,Nonnative plant -
Answer-A plant species introduced to Florida, purposefully or
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
Phosphorus -
Answer-A naturally occurring element in soils that is required in small
amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants
(especially algae and floating plants) if no other factors are limiting.
Plant nutrients -
Answer-Elements, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, that are required
for plant growth
Productive water bodies -
Answer-Those water bodies that support large amounts of plant growth
as well as abundant aquatic organisms because they are high in
nutrients, especially phosphorus and nitrogen.
2,4-D -
Answer-Introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used. It was
extremely effective and economical to use and was not toxic to fish,
cattle, or humans.
,River and Harbor Act of 1899 -
Answer-Federal legislation that authorized construction and operation of
vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of water
hyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR) -
Answer-Agency designated, in 1970, as Florida's lead agency in aquatic
plant control; responsibilities later transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) -
Answer-Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management,
formerly Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
United State Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) -
Answer-The engineering branch of the United States Army
A lake that is used by fishermen, hunters, and water-skiers would
best be defined as what kind of lake? -
Answer-Multi-use lake
Abundant in Florida soils, which is a plant nutrient that is often
limiting to plant growth in lakes? -
Answer-Phosphorus
Which is a plant nutrient, common in fertilizer that limits plant
growth if it is in short supply? -
Answer-Nitrogen
Which of the following is a nonnative plant that is problematic in
Florida's waters? -
Answer-Hydrilla
What would be a likely management goal for a drainage canal? -
Answer-Minimizing vegetation
Which term best relates to integrated management of aquatic
weeds? -
, Answer-Maintenance control
Which is not one of the most common methods of integrated
management of aquatic weeds? -
Answer-Demolition
Which two nonnative plants influenced, prior to 1965, the development
of aquatic plant management in Florida? -
Answer-Waterhyacinth and alligatorweed
Which of the following, after 1947, was used to effectively and
economically control waterhyacinths, and was not toxic to humans,
wildlife, or cattle? -
Answer-2,4-D
Which of the following initiated a limited herbicide spray program
in 1952 using an airplane and spray-boat? -
Answer-FG & FWFC
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Host specific -
Answer-Refers to an organism that will only survive when it has a
specific food source (the host) available. The term is used when
referring to a biological control agent such as an insect that can survive
only on the target pest (e.g. weed) that it is intended to suppress.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) -
Answer-A pest management strategy that uses various combinations of
pest control methods in a compatible manner to achieve satisfactory
control and ensure favorable economic and environmental
consequences.
Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds) -
Answer-A method for the control of aquatic plants in which control
techniques are utilized in coordinated manner on a continuous basis in
order to maintain the plant population at the lowest feasible level.
Management goal -
Answer-As applied to aquatic plant management, the amount and/or
types of plants that will be controlled or allowed to grow to best satisfy
all water uses. This is often formally agreed upon by representatives of
all water use interests.
Multi-use water body -
Answer-A water body that is used for more than one purpose such as
fishing, waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply.
Native plant -
Answer-A plant species whose natural range includes Florida.
Nitrogen -
Answer-A naturally occurring element in soils that is required in large
amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants
if no other factors are limiting.
,Nonnative plant -
Answer-A plant species introduced to Florida, purposefully or
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
Phosphorus -
Answer-A naturally occurring element in soils that is required in small
amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants
(especially algae and floating plants) if no other factors are limiting.
Plant nutrients -
Answer-Elements, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, that are required
for plant growth
Productive water bodies -
Answer-Those water bodies that support large amounts of plant growth
as well as abundant aquatic organisms because they are high in
nutrients, especially phosphorus and nitrogen.
2,4-D -
Answer-Introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used. It was
extremely effective and economical to use and was not toxic to fish,
cattle, or humans.
,River and Harbor Act of 1899 -
Answer-Federal legislation that authorized construction and operation of
vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of water
hyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR) -
Answer-Agency designated, in 1970, as Florida's lead agency in aquatic
plant control; responsibilities later transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) -
Answer-Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management,
formerly Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
United State Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) -
Answer-The engineering branch of the United States Army
A lake that is used by fishermen, hunters, and water-skiers would
best be defined as what kind of lake? -
Answer-Multi-use lake
Abundant in Florida soils, which is a plant nutrient that is often
limiting to plant growth in lakes? -
Answer-Phosphorus
Which is a plant nutrient, common in fertilizer that limits plant
growth if it is in short supply? -
Answer-Nitrogen
Which of the following is a nonnative plant that is problematic in
Florida's waters? -
Answer-Hydrilla
What would be a likely management goal for a drainage canal? -
Answer-Minimizing vegetation
Which term best relates to integrated management of aquatic
weeds? -
, Answer-Maintenance control
Which is not one of the most common methods of integrated
management of aquatic weeds? -
Answer-Demolition
Which two nonnative plants influenced, prior to 1965, the development
of aquatic plant management in Florida? -
Answer-Waterhyacinth and alligatorweed
Which of the following, after 1947, was used to effectively and
economically control waterhyacinths, and was not toxic to humans,
wildlife, or cattle? -
Answer-2,4-D
Which of the following initiated a limited herbicide spray program
in 1952 using an airplane and spray-boat? -
Answer-FG & FWFC
