Biology, Ecology
Indiana University Bloomington, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laura Klappenbach specializes in science and technical writing. She covered animals, wildlife, and ecology for 14 years.
Laura Klappenbach has bachelor's degrees in chemistry and biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's in environmental science and ecology from Indiana University-Bloomington.
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