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From Rainforests to Homes
- Rob Dunn, an ecologist, initially studied insects in remote locations like rainforests.
- He shifted his focus to household bugs after realizing the public's interest in the biology of their daily lives.
A Gap in House Bug Research
- While pest control research focuses on eliminating bugs, there's a lack of ecological study of house bugs.
- This includes questions of evolution, species interaction, and ecosystem dynamics.
Hidden Diversity in Homes
- A study of 50 homes in Raleigh, North Carolina revealed a surprising diversity of bug species.
- Each house contained roughly 100 species, regardless of cleanliness or insecticide use.