Nick Haddad is a professor of ecology at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program; appointments in the College of Natural Science and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Along with Sarah Evans, Nick serves as co-Director of the KBS LTER.
Nick Haddad was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, fellow for distinguished contributions to conservation science, particularly in protecting biodiversity. Haddad studies how to better protect Michigan’s wildlife and natural habitats, including strategies to preserve butterfly populations and maintain healthy ecosystems. His work focuses on habitat corridors that help animals thrive despite habitat loss and changes in land use.
He recently co-authored a study that raised the possibility of a country without butterflies.
“I am honored to be recognized by AAAS,” Haddad said. “I am grateful they recognized my efforts in long-term ecological research to understand effects of environmental change on biodiversity and on nature’s contributions to people.”
More on the AAAS society and 2024 fellows can be found in the MSU press release here, and the AAAS release here.