Florida Aquatic
Weed Control
Pesticide Exam
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,refers to an organism that will only survive when it has a specific food source
(the host) available - term is used when referring to a bioagent that can survive
only on the target pest it is intended to suppress
Host specific
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
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
a method for the control of aquatic plants in which control techniques are utilized in a
coordinated manner on a continuous basis in order to maintain the plant population at the
lowest feasible level
Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds)
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; often formally agreed
upon by representatives of all water use interests
Management goal
,a water body that is used for more than one purpose such as fishing, waterskiing,
waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply
Multi-use water body
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
Nitrogen
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
Phosphorous
elements, such as P and N, that are required for plant growth
Plant nutrients
those water bodies that support large amounts of plant growth as well as abundant
aquatic organisms because they are high in nutrients, especially P and N
Productive water bodies
introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used. Extremely effective (water
hyacinth) and economical to use and was not toxic to fish, cattle, or humans
2,4-D
, 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
River and Harbor Act of 1899
agency designated in 1970 as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control;
responsibilities later transferred to FWC
Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida Game and
Freshwater Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
the engineering branch of the US Army
US Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE)
Weed Control
Pesticide Exam
Questions Verified
and Provided with
A+ Graded
Answers| Latest
Updated 2026
,refers to an organism that will only survive when it has a specific food source
(the host) available - term is used when referring to a bioagent that can survive
only on the target pest it is intended to suppress
Host specific
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
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
a method for the control of aquatic plants in which control techniques are utilized in a
coordinated manner on a continuous basis in order to maintain the plant population at the
lowest feasible level
Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds)
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; often formally agreed
upon by representatives of all water use interests
Management goal
,a water body that is used for more than one purpose such as fishing, waterskiing,
waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply
Multi-use water body
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
Nitrogen
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
Phosphorous
elements, such as P and N, that are required for plant growth
Plant nutrients
those water bodies that support large amounts of plant growth as well as abundant
aquatic organisms because they are high in nutrients, especially P and N
Productive water bodies
introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used. Extremely effective (water
hyacinth) and economical to use and was not toxic to fish, cattle, or humans
2,4-D
, 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
River and Harbor Act of 1899
agency designated in 1970 as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control;
responsibilities later transferred to FWC
Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida Game and
Freshwater Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
the engineering branch of the US Army
US Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE)
