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Make like a tree and leaf! (mander.xyz)
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[-] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

Make like a tree and get out of here.

[-] ech@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

refuse to elaborate further

I'm no dendrologist, but I assume it's just oxidization, no?

[-] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

IIRC the change in temperature inhibits the production of chlorophyll (green), which means we see the other pigments which are yellow, orange, red. I remember the yellow/orange are carotenoids but can't remember red.

[-] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

The red pigment is anthocyanin

[-] ech@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting!

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah but it’s not the temperature, it’s the change in sunlight. Almost all plants (and even animals) are affected by the seasonal change in daylight.

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