Make like a tree and leaf!

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• BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Make like a tree and get out of here.

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• ech@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  refuse to elaborate further

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

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  • TheOakTree@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • Classy@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The red pigment is anthocyanin

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    • baggachipz@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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    • ech@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Interesting!

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