Coastal vascular plant diversity of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve: rare plants, vegetation mosaics and conservation priorities

Mihai Doroftei; Silviu Covaliov; Simona Dumitrița Chirilă; Florentina Tudose

doi:10.3897/arphapreprints.e207955

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https://doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprints.e207955 (16 Jul 2026)

Published in: Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute https://doi.org/10.3897/saddi.31.206519

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First posted 16 Jul 2026

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Mihai Doroftei - Corresponding author

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea, Romania

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Silviu Covaliov

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea, Romania

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Simona Dumitrița Chirilă

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea, Romania

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Florentina Tudose

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea, Romania

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Author contributions

Mihai Doroftei led the manuscript synthesis, ecological interpretation and writing. Silviu Covaliov contributed to spatial data processing, GIS interpretation and figure preparation. Simona Dumitrița Chirilă and Florentina Tudose contributed to floristic and ecological interpretation, data organisation, literature checking and manuscript revision. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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