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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.

What Is Provisioning Services? Examples & Importance
How Climate Change Affects Bees and Why It Matters
Is Climate Change Making Spiders Bigger?
What Is a Dense Forest? Characteristics and Ecology
What Is an Ecotone? Definition, Characteristics, Examples
What Is Nutrient Cycling and Why Is It Important?
What Is Nutrient Recycling and Why Is It Important?
How Long Does It Take for a Forest to Regrow After a Fire?
How to Make a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem in a Jar
Gross vs. Net Primary Productivity: What’s the Difference?
Why Is Winter Important for the Environment?
The Winter Ecosystem: How Animals and Plants Survive
Community vs. Ecosystem: Key Differences Explained
What Is a Biomass Pyramid and How Does It Work?
What Are the 5 Stages of the Nitrogen Cycle?
What Does Acid Rain Do to Plants?
What Role Do Plants Play in the Carbon Cycle?
How Does Light Pollution Affect Plants?
Is the Amazon Rainforest Man Made? A Scientific Look
What Is Plant Diversity and Why Is It Important?
What Are the Effects of Global Warming on Photosynthesis?
Are Cows Bad for the Environment? It’s Complicated
What Is a Secondary Consumer in a Food Chain?
What Are the Levels of Organization Within an Ecosystem?
Is Butterfly Bush Native? The Ecological Impact Explained
What Do Weeds Do? Their Impact on Plants and Ecosystems
Can Native Plants Be Invasive?
Why Is Bush Honeysuckle Bad for the Environment?
How Invasive Plants Take Over and Harm Ecosystems
How to Conserve Plants: From Habitats to Home