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Without chlorophyll, plant leaves cannot use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide to organic compounds to use as food and structure of the plant. Note that parasitic plants like broomrape or dodder lack chlorophyll. They don`t need to photosynthesize because they take their food from other plants.
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Why do trees with leaves have to shed them in winter?
trees lose their leaves because the sun gives them chlorophyll. without chlorophyll, the leaves die and drop off.
Can leaves make food without chlorophyll?
No, for sure!
What is the function of chlorophyll in leaves?
why is the function of chlorophyll in leaves?
Chlorophyll near the top of the leaves?
Yes chlorophyll is at the tip's of the leaves.
What the green pigment in leaves?
The green pigment in leaves are Chlorophyll A and Chlorophyll B.
Where is chlorophyll found in plants cell structure?
Chlorophyll is found in it's leaves. The chlorophyll is present there to keep the leaves green.
Does a leaf have chlorophyll?
All leaves that photosynthesize have chlorophyll.
What causes yellowing leaves on a Rhododendron?
I think it's a deficiency of nitrates, which help plants to produce chlorophyll, and which is the pigment that turns leaves green, and without it, leaves can become yellow.
Why are the leafs are green?
The leaves are green because of the chlorophyll pigments.
What chemical make the color of leaves green?
Chlorophyll.
Do leaves get there colour from a green pigment called chloride?
Leaves get their green color from a pigment called chlorophyll, not chloride. Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy. As the seasons change and chlorophyll breaks down, other pigments such as carotenoids and anthocyanins can give leaves their autumn colors.
Do leaves have chlorophyll in them?
Yes
