Reasons why the leaves change colors every year

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Have you ever wondered why the leaves change colors every year? A variety of factors cause the leaves to change colors, according to Don Cipollini and Jon Runkle of the Biological Sciences Department at Wright State University. One major factor is that there is less and less daylight as we head from summer into fall. Below are 12 facts about leaves and why they change colors, provided by Cipollini and Runkle.

Read the list from the Dayton Daily News.

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