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Autumn foliage
In the fall The amount of chlorophyll in the leaves begins to fade. Normally chlorophyll overpowers the color of other substances, such as carotenoids, which are natural pigments in leaves. But chlorophyll levels drop, the green fades, and the other pigments begin to show their colors.
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∙ 10y agoYou are probably referring to variegated leaves (green and white), although another form is picturated (green and yellow).
Leaves contain chlorophyll, which is a green pigment, but also contain other colored pigments (at lower levels), when these levels are elevated then the leaf has the appearance of being a different colour, or even mottled in appearance.
Genetic mutations in the leaf, such as a chimera or even virus infections, can also cause variations and variegations in leaf colour
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What is the biological importance of variegated plants?
Leaves that do not have a uniform colour are called variegated leaves.
Compound leaves are divided into separate?
Compound leaves are divided into two or more separate segments called leaflets. The leaf blade is not continuous in this type of leaf.
What is the difference between leaf and leave?
"Leaf" is singular - one leaf. "Leaves" is plural - more than one leaf.
What part has more stomata?
leaf of plant Dorsal side of a leaf
What is the different between palmately compound leaves and palmately simple leaves?
A simple leaf is a leaf, such as an aspen leaf, that does not divide into parts. A compound leaf is a leaf, such as a walnut leaf, that has several leaflets coming off of a single petiole.
Is it okay to wear light purple in march?
you shouldn't its Autumn go for orange's, yellow's all colours, pretty much like an autumn leaf . also light purple, blue and light colours are more winter and black and white are any season and make sure to always have a key accessory and it better match your outfit and that's my tips from Anonymou.
What is a 9 letter word meaning trees that lose leaves in the autumn?
A tree that loses its leaves is called deciduous.
What is the biological importance of variegated plants?
Leaves that do not have a uniform colour are called variegated leaves.
Do deciduous trees change colors?
The red, browns and yellows of leaves are always there, simply masked by the dominate green of Chlorophyll. In Autumn, Chlorophyll production ceases and, with no more masking green available, Autumn colours are revealed.
What does foliate mean?
Foliate has to do with leaves. (Hence the foliage of autumn when the leaves turn different colours.) But there are other and quirky definitions of the word, having to do with the coating of a mirror with a thin layer, or to decorate with a thin layer, or to split into thin, leaf-like layers. check the link for more info: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/foliate
What is an angiosperm that has one seed leaf in its embryo called?
An angiosperm that has one seed leaf in its embryo called a monocot. The type of angiosperm that lives for more than two years are perennial.
What is the four seasons in country?
There is the winter, spring, summer and autumn. Another name for autumn is fall, which is more commonly used in the USA. Autumn is more commonly used in the UK.
Is autumn really spring?
No, actually autumn is autumn... the time when leaves fall and is also called fall at times. Spring is something between March 1 and July about 8th. Autumn on the other hand, is more after summer; so, after September, before about November. (well, in the parts of the world other than the southern, eastern hemisphere [Australia], that is!)
Compound leaves are divided into separate?
Compound leaves are divided into two or more separate segments called leaflets. The leaf blade is not continuous in this type of leaf.
What do you call colors that are made using two of the primary colors?
Secondary colours, aka purple, green and orange.
Why do leaves turn brown in autumn?
Due to leaf senescence. In autumn the leaves stop being the sink for phloem transport so the nutrient supply dwindles so the leaves age and turn brown (since there are no nutrients to carry on producing more chlorophyll etc.). Senescence occurs due to reduced levels of cytokinin (plant "hormone") production.
Does a groundhog weight more in early spring or late autumn?
They weigh more in late autumn. They hibernate, so they build extra fat in autumn to prepare themselves for the winter. In spring they will have lost weight because of having hibernated.
