Monday, 3 March 2014

A brief summary of why leaves change colors in the fall, relating specifically to solar energy and photosynthesis

Read this PBS article discussing why leaves change colors. After reading this article and using other resources as needed, prepare and post the following:
  1. A brief summary of why leaves change colors in the fall, relating specifically to solar energy and photosynthesis.
  2. A more detailed discussion of 1 pigment related to fall colors. Be sure to include the pigment's name, chemical formula, and what wavelengths of solar energy it absorbs/reflects.
  3. Your references.
Submission: Post your initial response on the discussion forum titled Unit 2: Pigments in PhotosynthesisNOTE: You are required to post your initial response as a new thread in order to view other posts in the forum.

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