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You probably think you don't have that many bugs in your house. Maybe a couple of spiders and a moth here and there, but that's all, right? Not so! At this moment, you're likely hosting more than 100 SPECIES of arthropods in your home, ranging from flies and spiders to mites and lice. Not only that, but according to this study, homes in richer neighborhoods have even a higher diversity of bugs. The authors suggest that this correlation may be related to an increased diversity of vegetation in the landscaping in these neighborhoods, which attracts a wider variety of creepy-crawlies. So there you have it: when you fall sleep tonight, just remember that you're probably not the only animal in your bed. And I don't mean your partner.
Exoskeletons and economics: indoor arthropod diversity increases in affluent neighbourhoods In urban ecosystems, socioeconomics contribute to patterns of biodiversity. The ...
