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What happens to the old chlorophyll when the leaves fall?
Question Date: 2016-12-11
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Chlorophyll isn't very stable, so leaves need to keep synthesizing it. Sunlight destroys the chlorophyll. Sunlight also is needed to synthesize chlorophyll. Warm weather is also needed, so chlorophyll doesn't get synthesized when the weather gets cold.



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