Florida Aquatic Weed Control Pesticide Exam questions \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
with answers \|
1.Host specific: refers to an organism that will only survive when it has
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a specific food source (the host) available - term is used when referring
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to a bioagent that can survive only on the target pest it is intended to
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suppress
2.Integrated Pest Management (IPM): a pest management strategy that \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
uses various combinations of pest control methods in a compatible
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manner to achieve sat- isfactory control and ensure favorable economic
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and environmental consequences
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3.Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds): a method for the control of \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
aquatic plants in which control techniques are utilized in a coordinated
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manner on a contin- uous basis in order to maintain the plant
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population at the lowest feasible level \| \| \| \| \|
4.Management goal: as applied to aquatic plant management, the \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
amount and/or types of plants that will be controlled or allowed to grow to
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best satisfy all water uses;
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representatives of all water use interests \| \| \| \| \|
5.Multi-use water body: a water body that is used for more than one
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purpose such as fishing, waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic
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water supply \|
6.Nitrogen: a naturally occurring element in soils that is required in large
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amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants
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if no other factors are limiting
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,7.Phosphorous: a naturally occurring element in soils that is required in \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
small amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic
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plants (especially algae and floating plants) if no other factors are
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limiting
8.Plant nutrients: elements, such as P and N, that are required for plant
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growth
9.Productive water bodies: those water bodies that support large amounts \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
of plant growth as well as abundant aquatic organisms because they
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are high in nutrients, especially P and N
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10.2,4-D: introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used.
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Extremely effective (water hyacinth) and economical to use and was not
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toxic to fish, cattle, or humans
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11.River and Harbor Act of 1899: federal legislation that authorized
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construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
and containment of water hyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and
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Louisiana
12.Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR): agency designated in
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1970 as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities
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later transferred to FWC
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13.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): Florida's
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lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida Game
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and Freshwater Commission
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14.US Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE): the engineering branch of
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the US Army
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15.Florida's water bodies: - over 7,800 lakes that are over 1 acre in surface
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, area
- network of over 1,700 rivers and streams
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, - thousands of miles of canals used for drainage and/or irrigation
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- thousands of miles of artificial water impoundments (e.g.,
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recreational ponds, permitted water retention ponds, and \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
aquaculture production ponds) \| \|
16.Canals and surface water retention ponds: predominantly serve for
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storage and movement of water to prevent flooding; provide
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secondary benefits such as fishing, aesthetics (aquascaping), wildlife
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habitat, and wetland mitigation
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17.Why are most of Florida's waters naturally productive?: abundant
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phos- phate deposits in underlying soils
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18.What is often the objective of aquatic plant management?: to
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selectively control nonnative plants for the benefit of native plant
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communities
19.What are some of the most problematic aquatic weeds?: - water hyacinth
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- hydrilla
- torpedo grass \|
- alligatorweed
- hygrophila
20.What are the majority of public funds for aquatic plant management spent
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on?: control of water hyacinth and hydrilla
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21.How are management goals often determined?: type of water body
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22.What is the management goal for drainage canals?: minimize vegetation
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that will interfere with water movement
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23.What is the management goal for a pond used only for withdrawal of
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with answers \|
1.Host specific: 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
2.Integrated Pest Management (IPM): a pest management strategy that \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
uses various combinations of pest control methods in a compatible
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
manner to achieve sat- isfactory control and ensure favorable economic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
and environmental consequences
\| \|
3.Maintenance control (of aquatic weeds): a method for the control of \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
aquatic plants in which control techniques are utilized in a coordinated
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
manner on a contin- uous basis in order to maintain the plant
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
population at the lowest feasible level \| \| \| \| \|
4.Management goal: 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 \| \| \| \| \|
5.Multi-use water body: a water body that is used for more than one
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \
purpose such as fishing, waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \
water supply \|
6.Nitrogen: 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
\| \| \| \| \|
1 \|/ \|
140
,7.Phosphorous: 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
8.Plant nutrients: elements, such as P and N, that are required for plant
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
growth
9.Productive water bodies: 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
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
10.2,4-D: 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
\| \| \| \| \|
11.River and Harbor Act of 1899: 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
12.Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR): agency designated in
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \
1970 as Florida's lead agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \
later transferred to FWC
\| \| \|
13.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): Florida's
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida Game
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
and Freshwater Commission
\| \|
14.US Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE): the engineering branch of
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the US Army
\| \|
15.Florida's water bodies: - over 7,800 lakes that are over 1 acre in surface
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
2 \|/ \|
140
, area
- network of over 1,700 rivers and streams
\| \| \| \| \| \|
3 \|/ \|
140
, - thousands of miles of canals used for drainage and/or irrigation
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
- thousands of miles of artificial water impoundments (e.g.,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
recreational ponds, permitted water retention ponds, and \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
aquaculture production ponds) \| \|
16.Canals and surface water retention ponds: predominantly serve for
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
storage and movement of water to prevent flooding; provide
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
secondary benefits such as fishing, aesthetics (aquascaping), wildlife
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
habitat, and wetland mitigation
\| \| \|
17.Why are most of Florida's waters naturally productive?: abundant
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
phos- phate deposits in underlying soils
\| \| \| \| \|
18.What is often the objective of aquatic plant management?: to
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
selectively control nonnative plants for the benefit of native plant
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
communities
19.What are some of the most problematic aquatic weeds?: - water hyacinth
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
- hydrilla
- torpedo grass \|
- alligatorweed
- hygrophila
20.What are the majority of public funds for aquatic plant management spent
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
on?: control of water hyacinth and hydrilla
\| \| \| \| \| \|
21.How are management goals often determined?: type of water body
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
22.What is the management goal for drainage canals?: minimize vegetation
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
that will interfere with water movement
\| \| \| \| \|
23.What is the management goal for a pond used only for withdrawal of
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
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