The Musi River in the city of Palembang serves as a center for trade activities such as traditional markets, industrial activities, and residential areas. These various activities generate plastic waste that degrades into small particles known as microplastics. Microplastics accumulate in the aquatic biota of the area, including the lampam fish (Barbonymus schwanefeldii Bleeker, 1854). This stu…
This research aims to produce products in the form of learning e-modules, analyzing validity, and practicality. The type of research carried out is development and research (Development and Research) with the ADDIE development model. Product trials were carried out with research subjects, namely students of SMA Negeri 2 Palembang Class X.1. Data collection was conducted by interviews, observati…
The transportation and industrial sectors are major contributors to the increase in air pollution such as PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and sulfur oxides (SOx). Exposure to high intensity air pollution has a significant impact on the Environment and Health. Strategic steps that can be taken in an effort to reduce the harmful impacts caused can be done through a phyto…
Abstract This explore aims to determine the utilization of liquid organic fertilizer from kepok banana peels (Musa parasidiaca L.) to the growing of caisim mustard greens (Brassica juncea L.) and to determine the greatest dosage of applying liquid organic fertilizer from kepok banana peels to the growth of caisim mustard greens. The method used in this explore method is a completely randomized …
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus Raffles, 1821) is one of the primate species found on the island of Sumatra. The existence of siamangs plays an important role in the forest ecosystem as a spreader of plant seeds so that this species is included in the protected animals. Efforts to preserve the siamang population by caring for individual siamangs in controlled conditions with human supervision…
The crisis of natural resources and the environment is escalating due to human exploitation and lack of concern for nature. AMDAL (Environmental Impact Assessment) has become a crucial instrument in sustainable development to identify the negative impacts of industries and select environmentally friendly technologies. However, AMDAL implementation is often seen merely as a licensing requirement…
Climate change on earth occurs due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), thereby increasing global temperatures that can disrupt ecosystems. The existence of mangrove forests plays a role in reducing CO2 levels in the air so as to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. This study aims to calculate the total value of upper surface biomass, carbon stocks, and carbo…
Ekosistem mangrove memiliki peran penting dalam menjaga keseimbangan lingkungan pesisir. Struktur dan komposisi mangrove merupakan indikator utama dalam menilai kondisi ekosistem ini, yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor lingkungan seperti salinitas, substrat, dan pasang surut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis struktur dan komposisi vegetasi mangrove guna memahami tingkat keanekaragaman, dom…
Polyethylene plastic has properties that are difficult to degrade in the environment and pollute the ecosystem. Biodegradation by bacteria is a potential solution by utilizing enzymes that break down plastic polymers. This degradation process is observed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to see changes in the plastic structure such as holes and cracks. To determine the type of degrading …
This study aims to analyze what problems are identified by prospective biology teachers that must be solved through PTK, what actions are used by prospective biology teachers to overcome these problems, and what results are obtained after applying the selected actions. The subjects in this study were biology teacher candidates who participated in the pre-service Teacher Professional Education p…
Indonesian society is faced with various diseases, one of which is caused by insect vectors. One of the insects that acts as a disease vector is the cockroach because cockroaches leave droppings containing pathogens or hazardous substances. Therefore, it is necessary to do other alternatives to control pests by using botanical insecticides derived from plant extracts such as mempelas leaves (Te…
Pest attacks can result in the loss of horticultural crops by 46-100% or crop failure. Bactrocera spp. is one of the pests that damage fruit. Damage caused by fruit flies will cause losses so that control is needed. Fruit flies are one of the pest groups that are difficult to control. Efforts have been made to control fruit flies using attractants from natural ingredients, namely the Chinese pa…
This study aims to optimize the consumption rate and growth of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) maggot by adding taro flour (Colocasia esculenta) as a prebiotic in feed media based on pineapple peel and coconut pulp waste. The research was conducted at the Animal Husbandry Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University in October–November 2024 using a Complete Random Design (RAL) consisting …
Matoa is a native Indonesian plant that undergoes natural cross-pollination, resulting in various variants based on the texture of the fruit flesh and the color of the fruit skin. In Sumatra, Matoa is called by various names such as kungkil, kongkir, kasai, ganggo, launteneng and pakam. The methods used in this study include exploration and observation of morphological characteristics in the ro…
Organic waste is the residual result of human activity that is easily decomposed but unused, such as fruit peel waste, which can cause ecological pollution. Processing organic waste into fermented products from Siamese orange peel (Citrus nobilis L.) can maintain ecological quality and has the potential as an antibacterial agent because it contains inhibitory chemical compounds. The fermentatio…
Malaria is one of the infectious and deadly diseases in the world. If not treated immediately, malaria will develop into more dangerous complications such as severe anemia, organ damage, and death. Plasmodium falsiparum is a serious infection with a high mortality rate and is a type of cerebral malaria. Plasmodium falsiparum lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH) enzyme is used as one of the potential m…
This study aims to determine the effect of the microalga Chlorella vulgaris as a biostimulant on the growth of Pakcoy (Brassica rapa L). The research was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with seven treatments and four replications. The Chlorella vulgaris biostimulant used came from Intact Cells (IC) and Dry Intact Cells (DIC) at different concentrations: P0 (Control/without …
This study aims to analyze the plankton community and determine the influence of physico-chemical factors on the plankton community in the waters of the traditional textile industry area of Tuan Kentang, Palembang. The research method used was descriptive method. Sampling was done using purposive sampling method. Three stations polluted by textile industry waste and three stations not polluted …
Indonesia is known as a Mega Biodiversity country with a very high level of biodiversity. Indonesia has 40% endemic or native plants such as Matoa plants. There are two types of Matoa, namely coconut matoa and papeda matoa, each of which shows different characteristics. Genetic characterization of germplasm for conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources using five Random Amplified …
Matoa (Pometia pinnata J.R.& G.Forst) is a plant from the Sapindaceae family with high genetic variation due to natural cross-pollination. This study aims to analyze the genetic variation and phylogenetic relationships between Kungkil and several Matoa variants (Red Matoa, Yellow Matoa, and Green Matoa) based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) rDNA sequences. The methods used include DNA isol…
Attacks by plant pests in the form of pests and diseases can cause physiological disorders and physical damage to plants. Efforts that are often made by farmers are by using synthetic pesticides, malapari (Pongamia pinnata L.) shows the presence of secondary metabolite compounds. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the results of malapari plant parts, secondary metabol…
Tarsiers from the Western Tarsier group, especially the Cephalopachus bancanus ssp.. bancanus which live on Bangka Island with Vulnerable conservation status and Cephalopachus bancanus ssp. saltator on Belitung Island with Endangered conservation status receives less attention and genetic conservation efforts are still limited. Geographic isolation can be a differentiating factor between subspe…
Pelawan (Tristaniopsis merguensis Griff) is an endemic species with secondary metabolite content that has the potential as a natural biopesticide. This study aims to analyze the phytochemical content of leaf extracts, stem bark, and seeds of Pelawan and test its toxicity against Artemia salina Leach shrimp larvae using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method. Extraction was carried out by…
Karst area is an area that can be utilized for the development of land resources, biodiversity, and landscapes. The rock composition of this area has a uniqueness that can be grown by endemic plants. One of them is Hopea celebica Burck. which has the potential as a construction material. Karst areas have fragile ecosystems that are easily impacted by various environmental factors, resulting in …
Petroleum is one of the natural resources produced in Indonesia as an energy source, in several oil well there has been a decreased in productivity. MEOR (Microbial Enhanched Oil Recovery) is one of the techniques to increase oil productivity in reservoirs. The perpose of the research is obtaining indigen bacteria that has characteristics as MEOR (Microbial Enhanched Oil Recovery) agent. The me…
ABSTRAK Dillenia suffruticosa is a plant whose leaves are often used as rice wrappers and are also used for traditional medicine. Simpur leaves are empirically utilized as a treatment for diarrhea. leaves simpur leaves have antibacterial activity due to the content of bioactive secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids, and terpenoids. A total of 11 isolates of endop…
Cellulose is a complex polysaccharide that is difficult to decompose naturally, but can be degraded by cellulolytic microorganisms through cellulase enzymes. This study aims to isolate and identify cellulolytic bacteria from the water of Taman Firdaus Lake, Sriwijaya University and test their cellulase enzyme activity qualitatively and quantitatively. A total of 17 bacterial isolates were obtai…
This research aims to determine the infiltration rate and infiltration capacity in various types of plant habitus and its correlation with environmental factors including soil texture, soil moisture content, soil moisture and soil temperature in FKIP Education Park, Sriwijaya University. The research was conducted in December 2024-January 2025. The method used was descriptive qualitative method…
Information on the length-weight relationship, growth patterns, and condition factors of fish from the Benuang River is essential to improve better fisheries management. This study aims to determine the length-weight relationship, growth patterns and condition factors of five fish species including Anabas testudineus, Mystus nigriceps, Osteochilus vittatus, Rasbora cephalotaenia and Trichopodus…