bio 101

Read this PBS article discussing why leaves change colors. After reading this article and using other resources as needed, prepare and post the following:

1. A brief summary of why leaves change colors in the fall, relating specifically to solar energy and photosynthesis.
2. A more detailed discussion of 1 pigment related to fall colors. Be sure to include the pigment's name, chemical formula, and what wavelengths of solar energy it absorbs/reflects.
3. Your references.

Submission: Post your initial response on the discussion forum titled Unit 2: Pigments in Photosynthesis. NOTE: You are required to post your initial response as a new thread in order to view other posts in the forum.