TIL: The yellows and oranges in fall foliage are what's revealed once leaves stop photosynthesizing, but the red is something that plants specifically make, and scientists aren't entirely sure why or for what. Possibly a sunscreen of sorts.
Anyway, that red is missing from a lot of foliage in recent years, and that's because it needs cold nights to make it pop.
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https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/07/climate-change-fall-foliage-science-new-hampshire
Anyway, that red is missing from a lot of foliage in recent years, and that's because it needs cold nights to make it pop.
#ClimateDiary #ClimateChange
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/07/climate-change-fall-foliage-science-new-hampshire
Climate change could affect fall colors. 30 years of data from N.H. might provide insights on how | WBUR News
Amey Bailey has been watching trees change at Hubbard Brook since 1992. Her observations could help scientists understand how forests are responding to climate change.Mara Hoplamazian, New Hampshire Public Radio (WBUR)
