Photoperiodism* Dictionary Day

Photoperiodism*  Dictionary Day

Happy Dictionary Day ! Perfect for a  Fall Tuesday !   pho·to·pe·ri·od·ism ˌfōdōˈpirēədizəm/ noun BOTANY•ZOOLOGY the response of an organism to seasonal changes in day length. Chlorophyll Breaks Down. But in the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process. The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colorsbecome visible and [...]