Florida Aquatic Pest Control Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
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
Answers 100% Pass
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
