Contributions to the study of the species Daphne mezereum L. in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

In the Republic of Moldova Daphne Mezereum L. grows only in one place: „Plaiul Fagului” Scientific Reserve. Our goal was to estimate the size of the population and study its dynamics. As a result of our monitoring carried out during 2017-2023, we found that the number of individuals in the population of Daphne Mezereum drastically reduced. Currently it lists 6 mature specimens and only 21 juvenile specimens. Most likely, climate changes with acute moisture deficit in the last decades, prolonged drought, and extreme temperatures are some of the factors that led to the reduction of the species population.