The Real Reason Leaves Change Color In The Fall

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Leaf senescence, chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin
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Credits:
Script Writer: Peter Reich and Henry Reich (twitter:@MinutePhysics)
Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar (twitter:@eversalazar)
Video Director: Henry Reich
With Contributions From: Kate Yoshida (twitter:@KateYoshida), Emily Elert (twitter:@eelert) and Alex Reich (twitter:@alexhreich)
Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder
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Image Credits:
Maple Tree - William Warby
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Red Maple Tree - John Brueske
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