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Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

Update: 2012-11-11
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Why leaves changeWhy do leaves change color in the fall. Turns out, not many people really know the answer to this. You might think it is simply because the green color of the chlorophyll masks the other pigments. That's only part of the story though. Turns out, anthocyanins are produced in the plant in the fall. Learn more about the science of leaf change here.
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Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

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