Trees lose their leaves early due to climate change – SwordsToday.ie

Every year, in a process known as senescence, the leaves of deciduous trees turn yellow, orange, and red because they suspend growth and extract nutrients from the vegetation. Lei senescence also marks the end of the period when plants absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
Global warming has led to longer growing seasons – two weeks earlier than 100 years ago, when spring leaves appeared on European trees, researchers said.
“Previous models have predicted that autumn will be warmer and warmer…

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