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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
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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
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United States Army Corps The engineering branch of the United States Army
of Engineers (COE or
USACE)
What happened in 1884? Waterhyacinth introduced
River and harbor act of 1899 authorized construction
and operation of vessels and log booms for the
What happened in 1899?
removal and containment of waterhyacinths in the
waters of Florida and Louisiana
Congress authorized the extermination and removal
What happened in 1902? of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or
other means
Congress prohibited the use of any chemical that was
What happened in 1905?
injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? 2,4-D successfully used to control waterhyacinth
FG & FWFC used public funds for limited
What happened in 1952?
waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D
Federally funded 5- year project for the control and
progressive eradication of waterhyacinths,
What happened in 1958?
alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic plants
initiated
What happened in 1959? Hydrilla discovered in Florida
FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing contract with
What happened in 1960?
the Army Corps of Engineers
Nationwide continuing project initiated with funding
What happened in 1965? not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea
beetles released
What happened in 1969? Aquatic plant trust fund established
DNR designated as lead agency in aquatic plant
What happened in 1970?
conrol under Florida Weed Control Act of 1970
What happened in 1972- Waterhyacinth weevils and waterhyacinth moth
1977? released
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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
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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
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United States Army Corps The engineering branch of the United States Army
of Engineers (COE or
USACE)
What happened in 1884? Waterhyacinth introduced
River and harbor act of 1899 authorized construction
and operation of vessels and log booms for the
What happened in 1899?
removal and containment of waterhyacinths in the
waters of Florida and Louisiana
Congress authorized the extermination and removal
What happened in 1902? of waterhyacinths by any mechanical, chemical or
other means
Congress prohibited the use of any chemical that was
What happened in 1905?
injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? 2,4-D successfully used to control waterhyacinth
FG & FWFC used public funds for limited
What happened in 1952?
waterhyacinth management with 2,4-D
Federally funded 5- year project for the control and
progressive eradication of waterhyacinths,
What happened in 1958?
alligatorweed and other noxious aquatic plants
initiated
What happened in 1959? Hydrilla discovered in Florida
FG & FWFC entered inot cost-sharing contract with
What happened in 1960?
the Army Corps of Engineers
Nationwide continuing project initiated with funding
What happened in 1965? not to exceed $5.0 million annually, alligatorweed flea
beetles released
What happened in 1969? Aquatic plant trust fund established
DNR designated as lead agency in aquatic plant
What happened in 1970?
conrol under Florida Weed Control Act of 1970
What happened in 1972- Waterhyacinth weevils and waterhyacinth moth
1977? released
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