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Leaves splendor

How the leaves change colors?The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor. At the same time other chemical changes may occur, which form additional colors through the development of red anthocyanin pigments.

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Uploaded on October 22, 2016
Taken on October 15, 2016