Why red-dominated autumn leaves in America and yellow-dominated autumn leaves in Northern Europe?

New Phytol. 2009 Aug;183(3):506-512. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02904.x. Epub 2009 Jun 9.

Authors

Simcha Lev-Yadun¹, Jarmo K Holopainen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Science Education - Biology, Faculty of Science and Science Education, University of Haifa - Oranim, Tivon 36006, Israel.
² Department of Environmental Science, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland.

PMID: 19515224
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02904.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Physiological
Americas
Color
Ecosystem
Europe
Extinction, Biological
Geography
Pigmentation / physiology*
Plant Leaves / physiology*
Seasons*
Trees / physiology