🍂 ICYMI: Each #autumn, green #chlorophyll fades from deciduous tree #leaves, exposing underlying #reds, #oranges, and #yellows. The shift happens because #trees actively recycle valuable nutrients before dropping #foliage for #winter. #MinuteEarth breaks down the #science behind this seasonal plant process.
👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/the-real-reason-leaves-change-color-in-the-fall-minuteearth
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