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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
, 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
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers| (2026
update) Assured success| grade A+
Save
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
, 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
