David Perovic

David Perovic is a Lecturer in Community Ecology at the University of New England's School of Environmental and Rural Science. He holds a PhD in Entomology from Charles Sturt University and has held postdoctoral positions at University of Göttingen and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. His research examines how non-crop areas in agricultural landscapes interact with management practices to influence insect communities and ecosystem services.

Research focuses on:

• Landscape-scale ecological processes
• Functional trait relationships
• Conservation biological control
• Pollinator health and habitat management

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on agricultural ecology, biodiversity conservation, and trait-based approaches with recent emphasis on pollination services and multi-scale ecosystem functioning.

Awards include:

• Best Student Paper, Australian Entomological Society (2008)
• Runner-Up, Student Poster, ISBCA Conference (2009)

Teaches courses in ecology, biodiversity, and environmental science while supervising research students in landscape ecology and functional traits.