Hey everyone,
I was wondering if anyone could explain to me like I’m five why leaves change color in the fall. I know it has something to do with the temperature and the amount of sunlight, but I’m not sure how that makes the leaves turn red, yellow, and orange.
Thanks in advance for any explanations!
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In colder climate it is impossible to save leaves through winter, they would die and start to decompose which would make them entry point for disease and cause problems and possibly kill plant. So instead of waiting for them to die, they are being recycled as much as possible and separated from plant, so that un-recyclable leftover would fall off plant. Chemicals that make leaves green are fully recycled, so leftover has color of whatever is left.
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