General Poetry posted November 12, 2019 |
The colorful changes of Autumn...
When Summer Days Are Over
by Diana L Crawford
Autumn Rarities and Reflections Contest Winner
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Autumn Rarities and Reflections Contest Winner |
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INTERESTING FACT:
You might think that the orange and yellow colors, or pigments, are only present in leaves in fall, but they are actually there all year long. We just can not see them, because they are covered up by the strong green pigment that is also in the leaves. This green pigment comes from chlorophyll, a substance that makes energy for trees using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. When the amount of sunlight starts to decrease in fall, trees respond by making less chlorophyll. When this happens the green starts to disappear and the yellow and orange pigment, called carotenoid, shows through.
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and 2 member cents. INTERESTING FACT:
You might think that the orange and yellow colors, or pigments, are only present in leaves in fall, but they are actually there all year long. We just can not see them, because they are covered up by the strong green pigment that is also in the leaves. This green pigment comes from chlorophyll, a substance that makes energy for trees using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. When the amount of sunlight starts to decrease in fall, trees respond by making less chlorophyll. When this happens the green starts to disappear and the yellow and orange pigment, called carotenoid, shows through.
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