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Chiara Novotny

Chiara Novotny is an environmental educator at a nonprofit nature center in Lexington, Kentucky. She studied at Saint Anselm College, receiving a BS in Environmental Education. In her daily work, Novotny creates youth outdoor programs and hands-on ecology lessons, building on her background developing summer camp curricula for conservation groups.

Are Detritivores Decomposers? Key Differences Explained Biology
What Are Peat Bogs and Why Are They Important?Earth & Space
Mediterranean Forest: Climate, Plants, and Animals Environment
What Is Plant Biodiversity and Why Is It Important?Botany
What Is Secondary Succession? Definition, Stages & Examples Environment
Temperate Forest: Types, Characteristics, and Ecology Environment
How Does Matter Flow Differ From Energy Flow in an Ecosystem?Environment
The Algae and Fungi Symbiotic Relationship Explained Biology
Tropical Vegetation: Types, Characteristics, and Adaptations Botany
Is Helium Bad for the Environment?Environment
African Ecosystems: A Look at the Continent’s Biodiversity Environment
What Is an Oyamel Forest and Why Is It Important?Environment
How Much Carbon Does a Tree Actually Store?Environment
Do Organisms Always Stay in the Same Trophic Level?Environment
Bug Population Decline: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions Environment
How Are Figs Fertilized? The Fig and Wasp Relationship Botany
Why Are Macroinvertebrates Important to Ecosystems?Environment
What Threatens the U.S. Temperate Rainforests?Environment
How to Plant Mangrove Propagules for Restoration Environment
Is a Jaguar a Keystone Species?Mammals
Temperate Grassland Biodiversity: Life, Value & Threats Environment
Are Cattails Invasive? The Ecological Impact Explained Environment
Why Is Algae Important? Its Role in Ecosystems and Human Use Environment
The India Ecosystem: A Look at Its Major Biomes Environment
Primary Succession: From Pioneer Species to Climax Community Environment
What Is a Prairie Ecosystem and How Does It Work?Environment
What Is Biomagnification? Causes, Effects, and Examples Environment
What Is a Host Plant? The Science of Plant Relationships Botany
How Do Mangroves Protect the Coast From Erosion and Storms?Environment
Why Is Chernobyl Still Dangerous Today?Environment