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Terms in this set (150)
Host Specific 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) A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable
economic and environmental consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic A method for the control of aquatic plants in which
weeds) 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 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
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Multi-use water body A water body that is used for more than one
purpose such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl
hunting, and domestic water supply
Native Plant A plant species whose natural range includes
Florida
Nitrogen 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 A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully
or accidentally, from a natural range outside of
Florida
Phosphorous 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 Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that
are required for plant growth
Productive water bodies 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 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
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River and Harbor Act of 1899 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 Agency designated, in 1970 , as Florida's lead
Resources ( DNR) agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities
later transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife
Conservation Commission ( FWC) management, formerly Florida game and
freshwater fish commission
United States Army Corps of The engineering branch of the United States Army
Engineers (COE or USACE)
What happened in 1884? Waterhyacinth introduced
What happened in 1899? 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? Congress authorized the extermination and
removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical,
chemical or other means
What happened in 1905? Congress prohibited the use of any chemical that
was injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? 2,4-D successfully used to control waterhyacinth
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Exam) 2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
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Terms in this set (150)
Host Specific 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) A pest managemetn strategy that uses various
combinations of pest control and ensure favorable
economic and environmental consequences
Maintenance control ( of aquatic A method for the control of aquatic plants in which
weeds) 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 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
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Multi-use water body A water body that is used for more than one
purpose such as fishing , waterskiing, waterfowl
hunting, and domestic water supply
Native Plant A plant species whose natural range includes
Florida
Nitrogen 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 A plant species introduced to Florida , purposefully
or accidentally, from a natural range outside of
Florida
Phosphorous 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 Elements , such as phosphorous and nitrogen, that
are required for plant growth
Productive water bodies 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 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
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River and Harbor Act of 1899 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 Agency designated, in 1970 , as Florida's lead
Resources ( DNR) agency in aquatic plant control; responsibilities
later transferred to FWC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida's lead agency for fish and wildlife
Conservation Commission ( FWC) management, formerly Florida game and
freshwater fish commission
United States Army Corps of The engineering branch of the United States Army
Engineers (COE or USACE)
What happened in 1884? Waterhyacinth introduced
What happened in 1899? 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? Congress authorized the extermination and
removal of waterhyacinths by any mechanical,
chemical or other means
What happened in 1905? Congress prohibited the use of any chemical that
was injurious to cattle or man
What happened in 1947? 2,4-D successfully used to control waterhyacinth
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