Changing Colours of Autumn

Chemical Education

Authors

  • Catherine E. Housecroft Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, BPR 1095, Mattenstrasse 22, Postfach, CH-4002 Basel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2023.875

Keywords:

Chemical education, Leaves, Photosynthesis, Pigments

Abstract

Changes in the dominant pigments in leaves of deciduous trees lead to beautiful autumnal hues. However, physiological and ecological reasons for the colours are still open for debate.

CHIMIA Vol. 77 No. 12 (2023): Green and Sustainable Chemistry - Waste Valorization

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Published

2023-12-20

How to Cite

[1]
C. E. Housecroft, Chimia 2023, 77, 875, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2023.875.

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Vol. 77 No. 12 (2023): Green and Sustainable Chemistry - Waste Valorization

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Columns, Conference Reports

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