Florida Aquatic Pest Control Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Host Specific - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
agen such as an insect that can survive only on the target pest that it is intended to suppress
Integrated Pest Mangement ( IPM) - CORRECT ANSWER - A pest managemetn strategy
that uses various combinations of pest control and ensure favorable economic and environmental
consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic weeds) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 miantain the plant population at the lowest feasible level
Management goal - CORRECT 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 waster use interets
Multi-use water body - CORRECT ANSWER - A water body that is used for more than
one purpose such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply
Native Plant - CORRECT ANSWER - A plant species whose natural range includes
Florida
Nitrogen - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - A plant species introduced to Florida ,
purposefully or accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
,Phosphorous - CORRECT ANSWER - A naturally occurring element in soils that is
required in small amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants if no
other factors are limiting
Plant nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen,
that are required for plant growth
Productive water bodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Those water bodies that support large
amounts of plant growth as well as abundant aquatic organisms becuase they are high in nutrients
especially phosphorous and nitrogen
2,4-D - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal legislation that authorized
construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of
waterhyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida game and freshwater
fish commission
United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
engineering branch of the United States Army
What happened in 1884? - CORRECT ANSWER - Waterhyacinth introduced
, What happened in 1899? - CORRECT ANSWER - River and harbor act of 1899
authorized construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment
of waterhyacinths in the waters of Florida and Louisiana
What happened in 1902? - CORRECT ANSWER - Congress authorized the extermination
and removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or other means
What happened in 1905? - CORRECT ANSWER - Congress prohibited the use of any
chemical that was injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,4-D successfully used to control
waterhyacinth
What happened in 1952? - CORRECT ANSWER - FG & FWFC used public funds for
limited waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D
What happened in 1958? - CORRECT ANSWER - Federally funded 5- year project for the
control and progressive eradication of waterhyacinths, alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic
plants initiated
What happened in 1959? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrilla discovered in Florida
What happened in 1960? - CORRECT ANSWER - FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing
contract with the Army Corps of Engineers
What happened in 1965? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nationwide continuing project initiated
with funding not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea beetles released
What happened in 1969? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aquatic plant trust fund established
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Host Specific - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
agen such as an insect that can survive only on the target pest that it is intended to suppress
Integrated Pest Mangement ( IPM) - CORRECT ANSWER - A pest managemetn strategy
that uses various combinations of pest control and ensure favorable economic and environmental
consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic weeds) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 miantain the plant population at the lowest feasible level
Management goal - CORRECT 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 waster use interets
Multi-use water body - CORRECT ANSWER - A water body that is used for more than
one purpose such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water supply
Native Plant - CORRECT ANSWER - A plant species whose natural range includes
Florida
Nitrogen - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - A plant species introduced to Florida ,
purposefully or accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
,Phosphorous - CORRECT ANSWER - A naturally occurring element in soils that is
required in small amounts for plant growth and will stimulate the growth of aquatic plants if no
other factors are limiting
Plant nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen,
that are required for plant growth
Productive water bodies - CORRECT ANSWER - Those water bodies that support large
amounts of plant growth as well as abundant aquatic organisms becuase they are high in nutrients
especially phosphorous and nitrogen
2,4-D - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal legislation that authorized
construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of
waterhyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife management, formerly Florida game and freshwater
fish commission
United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE or USACE) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
engineering branch of the United States Army
What happened in 1884? - CORRECT ANSWER - Waterhyacinth introduced
, What happened in 1899? - CORRECT ANSWER - River and harbor act of 1899
authorized construction and operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and containment
of waterhyacinths in the waters of Florida and Louisiana
What happened in 1902? - CORRECT ANSWER - Congress authorized the extermination
and removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or other means
What happened in 1905? - CORRECT ANSWER - Congress prohibited the use of any
chemical that was injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,4-D successfully used to control
waterhyacinth
What happened in 1952? - CORRECT ANSWER - FG & FWFC used public funds for
limited waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D
What happened in 1958? - CORRECT ANSWER - Federally funded 5- year project for the
control and progressive eradication of waterhyacinths, alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic
plants initiated
What happened in 1959? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrilla discovered in Florida
What happened in 1960? - CORRECT ANSWER - FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing
contract with the Army Corps of Engineers
What happened in 1965? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nationwide continuing project initiated
with funding not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea beetles released
What happened in 1969? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aquatic plant trust fund established
