Mathwig, John E.2019-11-182019-11-181971-12-31https://hdl.handle.net/1808/29791Ph.D.--University of Kansas, EntomologyThis study concerns the relationships between the bruchid beetle Amblycerus robiniae and the honey locust tree Gleditsia triacanthos. Since Amblycerus concentrates specifically on Gleditsia, and on specific parts of this tree, it may influence plant density. Thus, such a phytophagous insect can effect and control the species composition and the structure of a plant community.This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.Bruchid beetleHoney locustInsect-plant relationshipsDissertationopenAccess