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Florida Aquatic Pest Control Exam
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Host Specific
Ans: 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 inse ct that can
survive only on the target pest that it is intended to suppress
Integrated Pest Mangement ( IPM)
Ans: A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable economic
and environmental consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic weeds)
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: A water body that is used for more than one purpose such
as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water
supply
Native Plant
Ans: A plant species whose natural range includes Florida
Nitrogen
Ans: 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
Ans: A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully or
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
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Phosphorous
Ans: 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
Ans: Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that are
required for plant growth
Productive water bodies
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Federal legislation that authorized construction and
operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and
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containment of waterhyacinth in navigable waters of Florida
and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR)
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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)
Ans: The engineering branch of the United States Army
What happened in 1884?
Ans: Waterhyacinth introduced
What happened in 1899?
Ans: River and harbor act of 1899 authorized construction and
operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and
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Florida Aquatic Pest Control Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Host Specific
Ans: 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 inse ct that can
survive only on the target pest that it is intended to suppress
Integrated Pest Mangement ( IPM)
Ans: A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable economic
and environmental consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic weeds)
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: A water body that is used for more than one purpose such
as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl hunting, and domestic water
supply
Native Plant
Ans: A plant species whose natural range includes Florida
Nitrogen
Ans: 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
Ans: A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully or
accidentally, from a natural range outside of Florida
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Phosphorous
Ans: 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
Ans: Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that are
required for plant growth
Productive water bodies
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Federal legislation that authorized construction and
operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |4
containment of waterhyacinth in navigable waters of Florida
and Louisiana
Florida Department of Natural Resources ( DNR)
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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)
Ans: The engineering branch of the United States Army
What happened in 1884?
Ans: Waterhyacinth introduced
What happened in 1899?
Ans: River and harbor act of 1899 authorized construction and
operation of vessels and log booms for the removal and
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
