The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color<span> disappears, and the yellow to orange </span>colors<span> become visible and give the </span>leaves<span> part of their </span>fall<span> splendor.</span>
Leaves change colors in the fall because of the breakdown of green pigment called chlorophyll.
A green pigment (chlorophyll) is present in the leaves that is significant in the process of photosynthesis (formation of food using carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight).
This pigment is broken down into small molecules during fall that results in the decoloration of leaves. The other pigments (such as carotenoid) exhibit their color on the leaves due to absence of chlorophyll.
In fall, the length of daylight is changed and there is an alternation in the temperature.
Leaves do not perform photosynthesis and change their color from green to orange or yellow due to lack of chlorophyll pigment.
There are 4 main functions of roots: absorption of water and inorganic nutrients. anchoring the plant body to the ground and supporting it. storage of food and nutrients. I hope this helps!
