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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.

Are Decomposers Consumers? The Ecological Distinction
Does Poison Ivy Have Any Benefits for the Ecosystem?
What Is Primary Succession? Stages and Examples
What Is an Aquatic Biome? Characteristics and Types
How Does the Cane Toad Affect the Environment?
How Does Energy Flow in an Ecosystem?
What Is the Green World Hypothesis? Explained
Are Avocados Bad for Bees? The Impact of Avocado Farming
How Does Global Warming Affect Sea Turtles?
What Is Secondary Succession and Why Is It Important?
What Is Ammonification and Why Is It Important?
Is a Crab a Tertiary Consumer in the Food Chain?
What Would Happen if Decomposition Did Not Occur?
The Hidden World of Forest Roots and Why They Matter
What Is Biomagnification? Definition, Causes, and Examples
What Is Tree Restoration? Methods and Ecological Benefits
What Is the Terrestrial Biosphere and Why Is It Important?
Forest Canopies: What They Are & Why They Matter
Why Is Nature So Colorful? The Purpose of Colors in Nature
What Is a Canopy in Nature and Why Is It Important?
An Insect Interacting with a Plant: What Happens Next?
Tropical Dry Forest: An Endangered Ecosystem
The Nitrogen Cycle in the Desert Explained
Chernobyl: How Nature Has Reclaimed the Exclusion Zone
How Does Climate Change Affect Plants?
What Is Snow Algae & Why Does It Speed Up Snowmelt?
Alien Trees: What They Are & Why They’re a Problem
Extreme Environments: What They Are and How Life Survives
What Is a Microhabitat and Why Is It Important?
What Is Balance in Nature and How Does It Work?