BIOTROPIA, The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, is a scientific publication of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP).  It publishes articles in the broad areas of tropical ecosystems and environmental impacts, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development and biotechnology.

Since 2012, BIOTROPIA has been indexed by SciVerse SCOPUS (Elsevier), CrossRef, DOAJ and Google Scholar.

Articles published in the journal are papers reporting results of original research, reviews on specific topics not available elsewhere in up-to-date form, and short communication in which advances in knowledge of significance are briefly announced.

Submission of paper is taken to imply that it has not been submitted to other journals and that, if accepted, will not be published elsewhere. All papers submitted for publication in BIOTROPIA are evaluated by subject matter experts and go through editorial revision. Authors may suggest names of potential reviewers. BIOTROPIA uses anonymous reviewing, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

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BIOTROPIA Vol. 31 No. 3, December 2024 Edition Now Published!

2024-12-27

BIOTROPIA Vol. 31 No. 3 December 2024 Issue is Now Available
ISSN 0215-6334 (printed) | ISSN 1907-770X (electronic)

We are pleased to inform you that the digital version of BIOTROPIA Vol. 31 No.  3 December 2024 Issue is now available for access at BIOTROPIA Open Journal System (OJS).

https://journal.biotrop.org/index.php/biotropia/issue/view/96

We invite all researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts in the field to explore the full issue available on our official website.Thank you for your continued support and contributions to BIOTROPIA. We look forward to your feedback and future submissions!

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New Regulation of English Language Editing Certificate Requirement for Accepted Papers

2023-04-08

Dear Authors,

Starting from April 2023, we would like to inform you that all accepted papers that have been through the peer-review process must provide certification from a professional language editing service. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that all published papers meet the highest standards of language and readability. The Authors shall provide the English Language Editing Certificate in 2 weeks' time after the accepted decision is made.

Prof Bambang Purwantara
Editor-in-Chief

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Current Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2025): BIOTROPIA Vol. 32 No. 1 April 2025
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Published: 2025-04-28

Research Paper

  • WILD EDIBLE PLANTS IN ENHANCING POSTDISASTER FOOD SECURITY, ORMOC CITY, PHILIPPINES

    WILD EDIBLE PLANTS IN ENHANCING POST-DISASTER FOOD SECURITY, ORMOC CITY, PHILIPPINES

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2234
    Patricia Anne G. Nazareno (1), Ricardo T. Bagarinao (2), Inocencio E. Buot Jr. (3), Cindy G. Ochavillo (4)
    (1) Department of Biology and Environmental Science, College of Science, University of the Philippines Cebu, Cebu 6000, Philippines, Philippines ,
    (2) Faculty of Education, University of the Philippines Open University, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines, Philippines ,
    (3) Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines , Philippines ,
    (4) Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines, Philippines
    1 - 12
    Abstract : 168
    PDF : 52
  • ENHANCING CALLUS FORMATION IN TAPAKTUAN PATCHOULI THROUGH IN VITRO OPTIMIZED COMBINATIONS OF PGR

    ENHANCING CALLUS FORMATION IN TAPAKTUAN PATCHOULI THROUGH IN VITRO OPTIMIZED COMBINATIONS OF PGR

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2305
    Alya Munira (1), Khairan Khairan (2), Sreeramanan Subramaniam (3), Essy Harnelly (4)
    (1) Master Program of Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (2) Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (3) School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Georgetown, Penang 11800, Malaysia, Malaysia ,
    (4) ARC PUI-PT Nilam Aceh, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia, Indonesia
    31 - 41
    Abstract : 139
    PDF : 30

  • EFFECT OF ANTI-MOLD AND MYCOTOXIN BINDER ON CORN QUALITY AND BROILER PERFORMANCE

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2319
    Catootjie Lusje Nalle (1), Max Arthur J. Supit (2), Johanis A. Jermias (3), D. Kusumaningrum (4), Melani Kefi (5), Ariska Benu (6)
    (1) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (2) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (3) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (4) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (5) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (6) Department of Animal Husbandry, State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Kupang 85228, Indonesia, Indonesia
    24 - 37
    Abstract : 178
    PDF : 16

  • EFFECTIVENESS OF LIQCORIS ORGANIC PESTICIDE AS GROWTH INHIBITOR OF PLANT PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2347
    Risa Rosita (1), Deden Dewantara Eris (2), Misbakhul Bait (3), Dr. Zulhamsyah Imran (4), Sri Widayanti (5), Evelyn V. Bigcas (6), Wachju Subchan (7)
    (1) SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor 16134, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (2) Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Bogor 16128, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (3) PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur, Bontang 75313, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (4) SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor 16134, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (5) SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor 16134, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (6) Mindanao State University, Marawi 9700, Philippines, Indonesia ,
    (7) University of Jember, Jember 68121, Indonesia, Indonesia
    38 - 46
    Abstract : 132
    PDF : 24

  • METABOLITE PROFILING OF MORINGA USING PY-GCMS AND TOLERANCE EVALUATION TO ALUMINUM ON IN VITRO CULTURE

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2354
    Rudiyanto Rudiyanto (1), Agus Purwito (2), Darda Efendi (3), Andri Fadillah Martin (4)
    (1) Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor 16911, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (2) Departement of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University , Indonesia ,
    (3) Departement of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University , Indonesia ,
    (4) Research Center for Genetic Engineering, BRIN , Indonesia
    47 - 56
    Abstract : 161
    PDF : 21

  • INTRA-SPESIFIC DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLY PEA (Clitoria ternatea L.) REVEALED BY ISSR WITH INVARIABLE ITS RECORDS

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2362
    Adib Fakhruddin Yusuf (1), Vida Rahma Latifah (2), Vivi Indah Nurcahyati (3), Anggun Diyan Nurhasanah (4), Adristi Shafa Widyasari (5), Ananto Puradi Nainggolan (6), Aldy Riau Wansyah Hasibuan (7), Madyan Akmal Hidayat (8), Karmilah Karmilah (9), Arini Dian Pratiwi (10), Rindu Aurantika (11), Muslifah Hasanah (12), Ganies Riza Aristya (13), Niken Satuti Nur Handayani (14), Tuty Arisuryanti (15), Indra Lesmana (16), Budi Setiadi Daryono (17)
    (1) Laboratory of Genetic and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (2) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (3) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (4) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (5) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (6) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (7) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (8) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (9) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (10) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (11) Tropical Biology Department, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (12) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (13) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (14) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (15) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (16) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (17) Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
    57 - 68
    Abstract : 161
    PDF : 52

  • EXISTING CONDITION OF GASTROPODS COMMUNITY IN COASTAL AREAS AFFECTED BY NICKEL OVERBURDEN IN POMALAA DISTRICT, SOUTHEAST SULAWESI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2416
    Muhammad Purnama (1), Slamet Budi Prayitno (2), Max Rudolf Muskananfola (3), Suryanti Suryanti (4)
    (1) Departement of Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Halu Oleo, Southeast Sulawesi 93232, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (2) Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (3) Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (4) Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia, Indonesia
    69 - 86
    Abstract : 99
    PDF : 25

  • FATTY ACID PROFILES OF MICROALGAE ISOLATES FROM THE WATERS OF ITS DORMITORY POND IN SURABAYA, INDONESIA

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2428
    Alfiyyana Nurrahma Mawardani (1), Dini Ermavitalini (2), Triono Bagus Saputro (3), Farid Kamal Muzaki (4), Adi Setyo Purnomo (5), Hery Purnobasuki (6)
    (1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (2) Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia ,
    (3) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (4) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (5) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (6) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia., Indonesia
    87 - 99
    Abstract : 158
    PDF : 55

  • EVALUATING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL OF MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS PROGO RIVER YOGYAKARTA

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2433
    Erny Poedjirahajoe (1), Muhammad Reza Pahlevi (2), Frita Kusuma Wardhani (3), Ryan Adi Satria (4), Dimas Cahya Kurnia Saputra (5)
    (1) Forest Ecology Laboratory, KSDH Department, Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (2) Forest Ecology Laboratory, Forest Resources Conservation Department, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (3) Forest Ecology Laboratory, Forest Resources Conservation Department, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (4) Forest Ecology Laboratory, Forest Resources Conservation Department, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia ,
    (5) Forest Ecology Laboratory, Forest Resources Conservation Department, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
    100 - 110
    Abstract : 98
    PDF : 18 XML : 17

Short Communication

Review Article

  • BIOREFINERY OF MICROALGAE: THE WORLD’S GREEN GEM FOR THE FUTURE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

    DOI : 10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2421
    Angga Puja Asiandu (1), Widya Sari (2), Ahmad Saefun Naser (3), Wulan Rahmani Akmal (4), Dedy Setyawan (5), Dita Aulia Yulyanita (6)
    (1) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (2) Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (3) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (4) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia., Indonesia ,
    (5) Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia, Indonesia ,
    (6) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia., Indonesia
    129 - 142
    Abstract : 113
    PDF : 34
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