Florida Aquatic Pest Control Exam | Complete
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An organism that will only survive when it has a
specific food source ( the host) available. The term is
Host Specific used when referring to a biological control agen such
as an insect that can survive only on the target pest
that it is intended to suppress
A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
Integrated Pest
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable
Mangement ( IPM)
economic and environmental consequences
A method for the control of aquatic plants in which
Maintenance control ( of control techniques are utilized in a coordinated
aquatic weeds) manner on a continuous basis in order to miantain the
plant population at the lowest feasible level
As applied to aquatic plant management, the amount
and/ or types of plants that will be controlled or
Management goal allowed to grow to best satisfy all water uses. This is
often formally agreed upon by representatives of all
waster use interets
A water body that is used for more than one purpose
Multi-use water body such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and
domestic water supply
, Native Plant A plant species whose natural range includes Florida
A naturally occurring element in soils that is required
in large amounts for plant growth and will stimulate
Nitrogen
the growth of aquatic plants if no other factors are
limiting.
A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully or
Nonnative Plant
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
A naturally occurring element in soils that is required
in small amounts for plant growth and will stimulate
Phosphorous
the growth of aquatic plants if no other factors are
limiting
Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that are
Plant nutrients
required for plant growth
Those water bodies that support large amounts of
plant growth as well as abundant aquatic organisms
Productive water bodies
becuase they are high in nutrients especially
phosphorous and nitrogen
Introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used.
2,4-D It was extremely effective and economical to use and
was not toxic to fish, cattle or humans
Federal legislation that authorized construction and
River and Harbor Act of operation of vessels and log booms for the removal
1899 and containment of waterhyacinth in navigable waters
of Florida and Louisiana
Agency designated, in 1970 , as Florida's lead agency
Florida Department of
in aquatic plant control; responsibilities later
Natural Resources ( DNR)
transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife
Conservation Commission management, formerly Florida game and freshwater
( FWC) fish commission
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers| (2025
update) Assured success| grade A+
Save
Terms in this set (150)
An organism that will only survive when it has a
specific food source ( the host) available. The term is
Host Specific used when referring to a biological control agen such
as an insect that can survive only on the target pest
that it is intended to suppress
A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
Integrated Pest
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable
Mangement ( IPM)
economic and environmental consequences
A method for the control of aquatic plants in which
Maintenance control ( of control techniques are utilized in a coordinated
aquatic weeds) manner on a continuous basis in order to miantain the
plant population at the lowest feasible level
As applied to aquatic plant management, the amount
and/ or types of plants that will be controlled or
Management goal allowed to grow to best satisfy all water uses. This is
often formally agreed upon by representatives of all
waster use interets
A water body that is used for more than one purpose
Multi-use water body such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and
domestic water supply
, Native Plant A plant species whose natural range includes Florida
A naturally occurring element in soils that is required
in large amounts for plant growth and will stimulate
Nitrogen
the growth of aquatic plants if no other factors are
limiting.
A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully or
Nonnative Plant
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
A naturally occurring element in soils that is required
in small amounts for plant growth and will stimulate
Phosphorous
the growth of aquatic plants if no other factors are
limiting
Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that are
Plant nutrients
required for plant growth
Those water bodies that support large amounts of
plant growth as well as abundant aquatic organisms
Productive water bodies
becuase they are high in nutrients especially
phosphorous and nitrogen
Introduced in 1946, the first synthetic herbicide used.
2,4-D It was extremely effective and economical to use and
was not toxic to fish, cattle or humans
Federal legislation that authorized construction and
River and Harbor Act of operation of vessels and log booms for the removal
1899 and containment of waterhyacinth in navigable waters
of Florida and Louisiana
Agency designated, in 1970 , as Florida's lead agency
Florida Department of
in aquatic plant control; responsibilities later
Natural Resources ( DNR)
transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife
Conservation Commission management, formerly Florida game and freshwater
( FWC) fish commission
