Tag Archives: autumn

Warmer temperatures allow plants to stay green longer in autumn

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

In September, I wrote a blog post about our research at the SPRUCE site in Minnesota, where a Department of Energy project is trying to answer the question: What effects will warmer temperatures and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide have on … Continue reading →

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Human perception and autumn colors

Posted on November 16, 2015 by

This year seems to be the brightest and most spectacular display of autumn colors in a long time. But are we right in thinking so? We often perceive the world differently from it’s physical (absolute) reality. This is easily illustrated … Continue reading →

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Autumn colors

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

It’s late autumn in northern New England, and this year the colors are beautiful. I spent last weekend with my family in the White Mountains of New Hampshire – we went for an afternoon walk, and I was amazed by … Continue reading →

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Friday favorites: Maine colors

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

It seems like a late and long fall this year, with gorgeous colors throughout New England. This forest in Howland, Maine, hit peak color the second week of October – an event that usually occurs at the end of September.

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Friday favorites: Fall fireworks

Posted on October 9, 2015 by

A patchwork of reds, oranges, and yellows lights up Downer Woods Natural Area in Wisconsin. You may have learned that fall colors are the result of leaves losing their green pigment — chlorophyll. That’s true, in part. But for trees … Continue reading →

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Tree phenology: why is it different from place to place?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

As the beautiful fall foliage of New England spreads across the landscape, you may be wondering a few things.  Such as, why don’t all the trees change color at the same time?  Or, why do trees in my neighborhood look … Continue reading →

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3 Unique Places, 3 Unique Fall Impressions

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

I am one of those people who anxiously awaits the changing of the seasons. Growing up in Wisconsin, I became accustomed to changes in temperature and vegetation with each of four very distinct seasons. Little did I know then that … Continue reading →

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Friday favorites: A touch of autumn

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

Throughout Canada and the northern U.S., trees are starting to change color. This image is from Tuesday at the Bob Marshall Wilderness, in Monture, Montana.

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